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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: canopyboy on January 27, 2015, 09:00:00 AM
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Ok, tradition holds that a new thread get started to document progress in the swap that is separate from the signup thread. Since everyone has now received their victim's name, here we go.
Post all of those sordid details of your build including pictures and personal attacks on Roybert here for all to enjoy. With any luck, we'll hit 100 pages again this year and everyone will finish on time.
:pray:
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if'n not taking part- can i still throw darts at the ol'fella? :biglaugh:
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ok then... here it is:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ndYcIcwD1V0/VMek5XtOj_I/AAAAAAAACMo/sMeM4vzKfZY/w937-h527-no/P_20150127_164248.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-10xTvci18cI/VMek1lJw_pI/AAAAAAAACMc/bGsx10XZE4Y/w937-h527-no/P_20150127_164301.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Jl8iQBdogo/VMek9Llm8MI/AAAAAAAACM0/NgYz0cIAhUo/w296-h526-no/P_20150127_164321.jpg)
good luck to everybody...
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Looking good Ink. Can't believe you're so far along already. It's gonna be a good 2months until it warms up enough here for me to do anything .... No heat in the shop.
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No heat in the shop.. So the boo hooen has begun.. :laughing:
Wayne-O.. Shall I post your picture here of the new bow? LOL
Very nice, Ink...
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Looking good there ink.
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Wayne, throw all the darts you can find! You've got my blessing. Although the old codger has thick skin, so you're gonna need to throw hard.
Ink, that looks awesome. You definitely got a jump on things this year. I still need to cut off a chunk of walnut and/or cherry and ship off to have some lams ground for me. At least now I know how heavy to make it.
Ben, you never had a shop before. Now that you have one you can't work until it warms up? Work in the house and just vacuum before Dana gets home. Trust me, you're early enough in this whole married thing that it won't be a problem.
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Nice ink. Glad to see folks charged and ready to go. Heck I need to cut my tree peel some bark split to stave and dry them yet. I am behind the power curve. Ok I have a stave or 3 ready. So hickory or hedge this year.
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I've got to get raw materials myself, but that will happen next month. I have a lot of what I'm using, just need one or two things here and there.
Between this and my St. Jude's build I should have my hands full, except I'm making myself a new one as well. Busy year.
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I have a bunch of risers ready to use and a stack of bamboo ready to plane. As soon as we're done with moving to a new warehouse at work and all the overtime, I'll be on it.
Dave.
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Hell's bells I haven't even thought about it yet! Good one Ink!
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Working on narrowing down my wood choices... do I make an all South American wood, African wood bow or keep it all American...I am thinking Kingwood and Bocote?
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Ralph- kingwood and bocote
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They all sound good Ralph, which ever you choose, I'm sure your recipient will love it. You always build a beautiful bow.
Ink, you're way ahead of the curve, nice looking bow.
Since I am sitting this year out, I'll be watching and wishing I was in. I developed some kind of a lung condition that no one can explain, so I thought it best to avoid the dust until I get some answers.
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I got two sheets of G10 in the mail today so now I can get started on lots of stuff.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/Mobile%20Uploads/850F7CD9-1E32-440F-9B19-CCEE111E2598_zpswpzcuqkw.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/850F7CD9-1E32-440F-9B19-CCEE111E2598_zpswpzcuqkw.jpg.html)
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I got my fella stalked and have decided on materials. I am going to use Black palm and zebra. I had to order the palm. the zebra for the riser and veneers. Hope I make weight
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I'm sorting through the wood in the shop, and trying to decide on the style to build.
I saw some black Palm at the lumber yard the other day, was interested in it, how do you guys like working with it??
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Just got some Mac from big Jim... maybe Mac riser Myrtle belly lams maple core....maybe :dunno:
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Black Palm makes a beautiful bow wood but can be tedious to work with. I am using it in my trade bow also. It does have a tendency to splinter so watch getting it in your hands. I just dug a couple of splinters from it out of my hand yesterday.When you are done with the bow make sure to coat the black palm in thin super glue. Here is a pic of my first bow I made with it.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/athorn69/DSC_0001_zps9e1f5532.jpg)
Hopefully I will have more pics of my trade bow up on here this weekend that will have black palm in it.
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Hers what I'll be workin with! Bocote and zircote riser with zebra accents. Bocote veneers I won from Idaho Curt sometime back. Gotta call Big Jim and get some cores and glass along with a few other goodies!! (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/186408C4-A340-4813-A14D-CC3091EE6500_zpsydkrv1ty.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/186408C4-A340-4813-A14D-CC3091EE6500_zpsydkrv1ty.jpg.html)
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wow sure going to be some stunners there!
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I'm just building a new spray booth in my workshop...I was getting mighty sick of dust in finishes! So even if my bow shoots like a ~@+*%$ it should look pretty ;)I haven't even thought about wood choices yet
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Dan; i am sorry to hear that you are not in this year. your bows are adorable. well health problems are much more important ofcourse.
i hope you will well soon.
best.
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Randy, how did ya know I like a little Bocote in my bow? That is going to look awesome.
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Horn Chaser, that's really nice... I'll pick some up next time I go I like the looks alot
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Trying to pick out some riser wood(s). I've got some nice Birdseye, leopard wood, walnut, cherry, and I think some Honduras rosewood. Decisions decisions.
Thinking Birdseye with rosewood I-beam .... Maybe I just need to order something.
I liked the way this one came out so I might do the IBeam again. Thinking of something like 62" recurve though.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=011981
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the lucky bugger who gets one of your tri lam hybrid all wood bows- you guys better all be wishing it was you!!!
i have one of Bens bows- what a great - smooth shooting bow!
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I'm not in this year but will be following these builds. There will be some fantastic bows being shipped all across the globe!
What is G10?
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G10, GLASS EPOXY COMPOSITE LAMINATE MATERIAL
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Thank you woody man ol Roy
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well this year we have 2 from down under the kiwi, turkey, Switzerland, England, south Africa, and of course Canada and the US represented this year. We are international for sure.
wcdurand I need you to shoot me a PM with your address yours in the only one I don't have. Unless you just want your bow to come to me.
:)
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It's a great idea and makes the miles between us seem a lot less. Nothing else like a lot of like minded guys with the same ideals.
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Thats nuts when ya really think about it. Bob one of the first things I think when I shoot the bow I got from you besides how great it shoots is holy cow this thing is from the other side of the world. All the places involved is what the swap so cool in my opinion. Ink that looks great.
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totally agree D , considering the tow brilliant bows I have received in last two swaps first Thad's brilliant osage 'snake' and David's snazzy little take down 'curve which was partly made from wood on his own farm. how can you beat that sort of thing?
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Figured out my lam stack tonight. Lucky for me I have another bow to make to the same specs so I'm just going to do both at once. That way if I miscalculated I'll have matching pieces of firewood.
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I mentioned on the other thread that Kelly drew my name out last from the list so I am making a bow for him. So he doesn't want me posting updates so he is supprised. I still think he just felt bad for you all and took the hit himself by choosing a bow from me ;) .
Well Kelly I'm still thinking about what I want to make you. Being your from Kansas you probably don't want anymore osage bows. That's too bad I had some real nice 20 yr old michigan osage staves I picked up last year from a guy.
Hmmm. glass bow, bamboo backed and belly bow, a self bow from one of my other woods in stock. hmmm could be anything coming your way.
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Make him a PVC bow at about 20 pounds. That's about all he can pull... :)
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Make him a PVC bow at about 20 pounds. That's about all he can pull... :)
Yup, so basically if you tried to make one for Roy and it came in over weight you can send it to Kelly.
Not sure Kelly likes Hello Kitty as much as Roy though.
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oh oh- sounds like fightin' speak!
:biglaugh: :biglaugh:
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:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: stop, I'm spittin' good coffee here.
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I went to the shop to work on my bow and it looks like I am going to have a little delay in working on mine trade bow. 3 of the 4 strips of fiberglass had vertical cracks that would be about mid limb of the bow. So I won't be able to have mine glued up this weekend like I was hoping. Hopefully I can get this taken care of pretty quickly.
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guar any and all bow are welcome here. PVC, hello kitty self bows glass and take downs of any.
But for all others lets see them picks. I am working on a 60" now for my nephew and have it's sister I might make a bow trad bow out of.
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Got my lams ground down to size. working on the riser now, hope I make weight.
Hope to have it in the oven later this week.
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(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/5FD56343-14C1-4281-A246-6E149DEEBFB1.jpg)
Alright I am going to attempt to step it up a little! Working on. Transferring my old riser to a new flaired design. If all goes well my trade bow will be bolovian rosewood and canary wood, if it does not work I have to go back to turning my kitchen counter into a hill style bow;)
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That wood combo will look good together Ralph!
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David, I hope so, my kingwood was just a little to thin to make a riser so I had to change it up a little, I am attempting to keep the woods form the same region. I can't wait to see what you make this year, you always do amazing work.
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Ouch! Well that was fun, on to plan B which I have not yet made.... Good thing we have 6 months.
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looks very nice
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I've been trying to figure out what to build...I think I'll do something with this piece of Bubinga....
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2015%20trade%20bow/fdab6e0f597e4952d1b6bd12465f3dd0_zps11de3386.jpg)
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Got my new saw together today so now I can get started on risers!
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Got my wood picked out of the barn rafters this weekend to be ground into lams. Nothing exotic, just locally cut, milled with my chainsaw, and air dried with the livestock. Meant to mail it out today, but in my depressed state over Pete Carroll's call at the one yard line last night I forgot to grab it from the shop on my way to work.
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Ya have to admit, Butler made a great catch... :)
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Yeah, "the butler did it"!
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Nice piece of bubinga a there David. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Ok, this morning was better. The wood goes into the mail this morning for grinding. I might get a few extra lams out of this:
(http://i.imgur.com/UWpxw81.jpg)
Dear *****, I hope you like homegrown walnut and cherry. Wonder if you prefer black, brown, or streaky clear glass?
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Defiantly streaky clear glass, that should be a very nice all American bow.
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2 of my favorite woods, would be a tragedy to cover with coloured glass.
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Nothing like brown glass and walnut
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Or black glass and natural color action boo... :)
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All these woods being shown are going to make some very good looking bows.
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I still need to find a nasty old broken pallet at work so I can get going on my swap bow. :rolleyes: :knothead:
Dave.
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Here's the pieces to my puzzle. Well the majority of them. Still need to get me so kudu horn. Going with a African theme.
Black Palm
Zebra
Foam
G-10
Kudu or Impala horns.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/Mobile%20Uploads/F1E5D1E9-11AD-4698-94A2-454B4E441CE0_zpsnht6tigk.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/F1E5D1E9-11AD-4698-94A2-454B4E441CE0_zpsnht6tigk.jpg.html)
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Wow Shawn- that's going to be Nice!! Hope I get to test it out.
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Beautiful combination Shawn.
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That's gonna be awesome! I'm pm you my address! :biglaugh:
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that will be really nice!
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oooooo baby. Those are some of my favorites right there. What's the name of the African tree that grows the foam? :D
Kidding aside, have you used the foam before? Any experiences you can share?
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Originally posted by beachbowhunter:
What's the name of the African tree that grows the foam?
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
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Originally posted by beachbowhunter:
What's the name of the African tree that grows the foam?
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'What's the name of the African tree that grows the foam?' Might be soapwood :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
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Originally posted by bigbob2:
'What's the name of the African tree that grows the foam?' Might be soapwood :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
Ok now we're cooking with peanut oil!
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It's a Mongolian Tulip foam tree... Everyone knows that.. :)
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
It's a Mongolian Tulip foam tree... Everyone knows that.. :)
Roy's claorification is legit
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No stopping and switching to Boo cause she's glued. The foam Lams are .625 with a .050 taper. Yall do the math
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Got a riser and accents cut out. I'm gonna grind the accents thinner though. LOVE the new saw!!
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/A4CA1166-8F03-40F9-8DB3-AF1C1F056177_zpsdaafljko.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/A4CA1166-8F03-40F9-8DB3-AF1C1F056177_zpsdaafljko.jpg.html)
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My son and I scored some really awesome veneers today... Now, I really have to choose which of these to use for my Swap Bow Victim....
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/IMG_2324.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/IMG_2324.jpg.html)
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Holy cow some nice stuff showing up...
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Originally posted by crittergetter:
Got a riser and accents cut out. I'm gonna grind the accents thinner though. LOVE the new saw!!
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/A4CA1166-8F03-40F9-8DB3-AF1C1F056177_zpsdaafljko.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/A4CA1166-8F03-40F9-8DB3-AF1C1F056177_zpsdaafljko.jpg.html)
That looks awesome!!! :thumbsup:
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Boy I'm going to have to lift my game with all these combo's showing up here.Got a riser done but will have to wait for weeks until some decent glass shows up, as all my present stuff is a write off, and want to be able to use belly veneers.
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Originally posted by Dmaxshawn:
No stopping and switching to Boo cause she's glued. The foam Lams are .625 with a .050 taper. Yall do the math
Well, we can be certain it's not for Roy.
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Whoa man sakes alive. I'm with trux awesome woods showing up here.
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re: Pathfinder22
i want to see the veneer which is pointed by this blade, yellowish brownish pointy one, to turn back to bow. it looks awesome.
i don't know if i explained correctly. and Kelly has my shipping address :D
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Originally posted by Pathfinder22:
My son and I scored some really awesome veneers today... Now, I really have to choose which of these to use for my Swap Bow Victim....
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/IMG_2324.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/IMG_2324.jpg.html)
Those are beauties! Where did you find them?
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The materials look great, can't wait to see the bows :campfire:
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Inksoup:
That one is called "Pecky Pecan". I call it "Zombie Skin". It has some amazing character. It's a bit of extra work to fill and stabilize the "scars and cork spots", but looks unique and dramatic.
Monterrey:
Google: "Certainly Woods" they have a website. PM me for the link if you can't find it. I don't think the rules allow me to post a link here. They are helpful folks to deal with.
Buying lams like this and cutting them to size is extra work, but it does me well until I get my hands on that " Baby Drum" sander...!
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i see some curly maple? and curly sapele? and maybe some walnut burl?
give us all the names...
i have bought from certainly woods- and they were excellent
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(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/IMG_2324.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/IMG_2324.jpg.html)
Okay Fujimo..
Wood Identification goes like this...
Starting at 12 O'clock. then Counterclockwise...
Curly Makore
Curly Maple
Redwood Burl
Black and White Ebony (Great Score on a closeout bundle)
"Pecky Pecan" @3:00 I call it "Zombie Skin"
Tineo @ 1:00
Pac Yew in the Center (Awesome Grain and Figure)
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very very cool, i have some curly sapele that looks just like that curly makore.
that yew looks very nice too
cheers
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nedless to say- i am quite envious-
being a bit of a wood whore an' all :D
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Got my hickory ordered, how does sinew backed static recurve sound? Kinda thinking modernish Manchu...
Oh well, pics in a few weeks, shipping is slow and my hands are shot.
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Spose I'll update my progress. Got a glass r/d in the form curing now(option 1a), got a couple poles of moso boo sliced up and ready for tapering, getting walnut for core, and yew lams for belly(option 2a), Osage or yew or hickory billets for 2pc(option 3a). I say 1a, 2a, & 3a because there are plan b and c for each option. When I have all three options near finished, I'll post the pics and let my poor victim choose his. Then one to my bro and one for my shelf. Fair?
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Got my riser cut out and should have the bow glued up tomorrow.
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Originally posted by halfseminole:
Got my hickory ordered, how does sinew backed static recurve sound? Kinda thinking modernish Manchu...
Sinew bows are always cool, but just a heads up that sinew can take an outrageously long time to fully dry.
Hickory makes a great backing on its own, with more than enough strength to crush itself in compression.
Whatever you decide to do, keep the updates coming!
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Seeing as to how I received a proper horn bow last year, I think it would dry in time. Our house often needs humidifiers to be liveable. I will take that under advisement, though. I know that the vast majority of you have worlds more experience than me.
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Got my trade bow gluing up right now. Now hopefully I have it all lined up right. Will find out tomorrow morning when I get off work. Hopefully it will come out good and suit ******* to their liking.
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Just got the test bow glued up on my new d/r longbow form. Used black glass and actionboo lams with walnut riser. After I blank this one out and get a draw weight, I can glue one up with some good stuff! Hope my recipient will like a one piece deep core mild d/r.
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i can't even start my trade bow for weeks! Got a few orders to do first and then wait on more glass.Made the riser week or two ago but that's about it.
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I've lost my supplier.....
I know we have some great sponsors here but I do enjoy hand picking my material. I will get some pics up soon
The rest of you guys have once again set the bar rather high :clapper:
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Holy Cow! Apparently I need to check in more often. I just updated myself on 7 pages of this swap. I have to say that all the progress so far is very encouraging, and slightly discouraging :) I'm still trying to decide what to build! My victim is one I consider to be much more experienced than myself, and builds beautiful bows, so I'm a little nervous about building for him. I think I just need to pick something and go with it. I'm sure whatever I build will be fine, but it's just a different kind of expectation for myself knowing I'm building for a great bowyer.
First step is cleaning up the garage and finishing a knife and fixing up a gun case for my dad, then on to the local Amish to pick out some local woods. Again, good start guys! Can't wait to see some of the results!
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I'm trying to get ready for "The Heard Museum Art show" coming up next month and then I'll start on my project. The first week end.
Sacred mt
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Well got off work this morning and went out to the shop and got the bow out of the form and knocked off the glue buggers a little. Took this pic before I taped it back up to start profiling and shaping it up. Not the prettiest pic in the world but gives you an idea how she is looking so far.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/athorn69/image%202_zpsprmc0jcy.jpeg)
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Looking good!!
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Nice!
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Got the riser and lams cut ...sand and taper yet...
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20150208_150532_246.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/thadsoy/media/IMG_20150208_150532_246.jpg.html)
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Looking good everyone!
Josh I have those Bolovian veneers ground for you I just need to box them up and ship them out, hopefully Friday.
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Horn, that's going to look sweet!
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Originally posted by talkingcabbage:
... but it's just a different kind of expectation for myself knowing I'm building for a great bowyer.
Heck pretty much everyone on this forum intimidates me.
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Well I know its not for me than :dunno:
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quote:
Originally posted by soy:
Well I know its not for me than :banghead:
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You da man Ralph !!
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Horn Chaser thats gonna be a very nice bow. B&W is my favorite wood. :pray: be mine
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Working on fixing an old bow, gonna cable back it after piking it 8" (it was 75" to begin with.) Need to make a fixture to put it in reflex beforehand. If it works out, it might find a new home-I already know the bow is solid, just needs to gain some weight.
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Edward, can't wait to see what you come up with, you always have a creative approach to making bows.
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Here is what I have gathered so far for my swap bow... I'm using the veneers on the belly and thinking brown glass on the back....
What do you guys think about brown glass??
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll182/campbellbows/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps04dbf0ad.jpg) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/campbellbows/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps04dbf0ad.jpg.html)
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll182/campbellbows/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps20c4d1f2.jpg) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/campbellbows/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps20c4d1f2.jpg.html)
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I love brown glass...especially with lighter woods.
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I like em all. The Bear Super Kodiak with green limbs takes the cake.
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Yea the brown glass will look good!
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Think it's gonna take a second ball of hemp to finish this backing. It's got horizontal pin nocks of bone, which with the right string loops will hold much better than regular nocks, if a bit fussier to put on.
Should have a pic of progress up tomorrow. I worked nearly twelve hours on it today, I estimate it still has three or four days of that left.
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Wow a guy goes away for 5 days and spends 5 more getting caught up here.
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Thatl learn ya :laughing:
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Got a package from Binghams today hope to get a bow in the oven this weekend. I think I'll make a New Zealand native timber bow. I'll have a search in the shed to see what I can find
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Got the riser glued up today. Hoping to get the bow glued up next week. I always seem to get the busiest with work when I start on a bow!
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Ordered take down sleeves from Echo Archery...
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Cable backed hickory turned out light, and my scale has gone nuts. Those two go hand in hand. Anyone got a recommendation for an analog scale? I've got a 64" hickory with siyahs partly assembled, and it pulls close to 50# now, a little work in string bridges should put it where I want. I do need to put it on a severe diet, it's insanely overbuilt.
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Here are a few pics of where I am on my trade bow. Trying to adjust to working nights has slowed me down some but she is coming along though.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/athorn69/image%203_zps34mjfup6.jpeg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/athorn69/image%204_zpsfi7wmlio.jpeg)
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That's looking good!!
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Very nice...
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The limbs look like they can blend in with anything outside. I like it
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:thumbsup:
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choice!
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That's sweet!
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Nice work! You are going to make some one very happy
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Nice Combination of woods you chose, Horn Chaser.!
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To quote ol Roy..... its ok ,I guess :thumbsup:
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That's turning out real nice. Well done!
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Ed, you've gotta start posting some pics of these bows you talk about. They sound pretty cool.
Horn, that looks awesome. I like what you did for my riser. :)
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Got my limbs and riser glued up!
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Thanks for the compliments so far on the bow. This one has been a fun but aggravating bow to make. I can't wait to get it where I can shoot it and see how that Sugarberry performs.
Now I just need to see some more bows coming along on here. Can't wait to see what everyone else has in mind on their bows they are making.
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Got a little work done on "Ishkabibble's" bow- I need to glue the mosaic in and then start on the limbs...
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2015%20trade%20bow/0c85a6afdecd5c086a53c9e6f6810654_zps6b853b47.jpg)
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Man, love that mosaic! I'm gonna have to try that one of these days when I grow up! :laughing:
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Wow some great looking work and wood choices being posted so far.
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(http://forums.bit-tech.net/picture.php?albumid=2497&pictureid=41583)
(http://forums.bit-tech.net/picture.php?albumid=2497&pictureid=41580)
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There you guys go, it probably could be cranked up to weight, but I'm not sure my victim wants to do that. The other one I'll try to shoot tomorrow. It needs more attention before I feel comfortable showing it off.
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Man you guys are really stepping up to the plate! Almost don't want to show my probable trade bow to date. Can't do much until this glass issue gets resolved.This is what i'm thinking with some embellishments to add on it yet.
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/006_zps0b273403.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/006_zps0b273403.jpg.html)
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Beautiful work guys! Those are some awesome woods all around. I've got some laminated panels coming in for a couple other bows then I can start on my trade bow. I have no idea what I'm gonna fo yet. Maybe I can come up with some nice domestics.
Hey, I do have a question for whomever. When building glass bows with pretty veneers and colored glass, do you prefer the colored glass on the belly or back? Just curious as to what others think.
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Purdy colours there BigBob :)
I'm also waiting on some new glass, all i've got at the moment is streaky stuff....and it's just not good enough! I'm also thinking off using native English woods but we shall see. I'll be cutting some lams today and getting the riser glued up.
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I always face the belly with a veneer as it's the one you spend the most time seeing, rarely use clear on both sides.
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We'll glued up three bows so hat I will have a choice for my receiver.
(http://i.imgur.com/90y4atK.jpg)
Purple heart accent and boekenhout riser.Bubinga lams under glass. 2nd wild olive and black ivory accent and third wild olive and some wood I salvaged from a model builder in Zambia
(http://i.imgur.com/v2PhkqN.jpg)
First bow strung up 1/8 positive tiller.
(http://i.imgur.com/5pqONm3.jpg)
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pretty bows I wonder which one Im taking to elk camp this year
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Ed, that cable backed bow looks awesome!
You can see the time and care taken to get that cable tied properly. Very awesome. I wouldn't even know where to start with something like that.
Can you tell us more about the process/materials etc?
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X2 Ed!! :thumbsup:
awesome bows all round
it just rips at my heart when i hear those wood names Willem- makes me verlang....
have you ever tried red ivory?
the other one i always wanted to try was acacia nialotica
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That wild olive looks pretty cool.
Ed you amaze me with your builds .
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Thank you everyone. Just wish there was some yew or osage growing here. But suppose you can't have it all!
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those are all wonderful..
i wonder how to make this cordage backing... can go on little detail how half?
and i hope it is for me :D
best.
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Man all those great bows, good work folks
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Some nice bows being built and that ropeadingdong was cool. :) Bue--.
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Got the riser all cleaned up. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/1A91897D-C7A7-436B-B822-98A4A5F67E10_zpsr7kncp1a.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/1A91897D-C7A7-436B-B822-98A4A5F67E10_zpsr7kncp1a.jpg.html) Ripped back down to proper thickness to put in some woven glass for reinforcement and then back in the oven she goes!! (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/16D2D704-38E6-401B-9DCA-531EC2E6FD99_zpsxarhhjim.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/16D2D704-38E6-401B-9DCA-531EC2E6FD99_zpsxarhhjim.jpg.html)
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Nice!! :thumbsup:
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:notworthy:
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The cable backed bow is mostly just a lot of work trying to salvage a bow that didn't make weight thanks to my lying scale. It's based around a center cord of 12 strands of B50, then whipped with waxed hemp to prevent issues if it did let go. The string bridges help to raise the tension as well, and the lashing is to try to get all the parts to bend smoothly. That part worked, at least. It ended up high thirties to low forties if you crank it. It could survive at the 50-55 my victim requested, but I felt that a bow that started out there would be a better option. I could pike it and try again-it's got room to work. Think I should try it?
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That looks spectacular critter as do all the posts I've seen so far.
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I can't believe all the progress so far! You all are doing incredible work! I'm really regretting sitting this one out. I just had too much on my plate this year, and really want to tweak some new designs. Keep up the great work everyone!
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Piking it did work, I'm hoping that I get it finished in the next few days. I'm on bed rest for at least tomorrow, after that is up to my wife since I'm showing warning signs of exhaustion and my heart doesn't function well enough to go there. I will be fine, I just have to rest some. I ignored doctor's orders and split wood for this cold snap. I know to listen next time.
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Don't over do things Half seminole, health is more important than material things,by the way like your cable bow .Neat.
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Too cold to work in florida high of 40 sorry but thats finally hunting weather. going to try some hogs on my place...
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Originally posted by Dmaxshawn:
Too cold to work in florida high of 40 sorry but thats finally hunting weather. going to try some hogs on my place...
Bwahaha its warmed up to a sunny 7 degrees with a -7 wind-chill here in Hellinois. Can't wait to get to Orlando in a couple of days and thaw out.
Had to bring a few staves inside to acclimate a bit, waiting on other supplies.
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This winter has been terrible. Visited my wife's sister and her husband this past weekend ...
Monday morning it was -20 with a windchill of -35. It was to the point of dangerously cold.
Gotta warm your car up for 45min if you need to drive lol.
We spent most of the day discussing how long you could stay outside before freezing to death.
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We have a category 5 [maximum class] cyclone with wind up to 180mph bearing down on us . Torrential rain in the meantime. Great living in sunny Queensland.
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I'll be praying for you Bobby.
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Batten down those hatches Bob! Hopefully, it weakens before making landfall.
Dave.
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Freeze to death or get blown away not much open for vacation think I will stay home.
Bob I will pray for yall also.
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It's been mighty cold here lately too, currently -21*C... Hopefully it starts warming up soon so I can get cooking in the shop.
I will also be praying for you guys over there Bob
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I am scared to tell yall what the weather is like here , you may riot!
Bob, you and all around you are in our prays.
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there's a middle finger picture here somewhere Ralph. hold on a moment........ I'll find it.....
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Dang Ralph that cruel!! 65 here right now...
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thank you all gentlemen for your thoughts!. It hit land few hundred mile above us and is weakening now its on land but is still causing havoc at the center. winds are down to 100 mph now but still sneaking this way.Could probably swim right down our national highway.Hope this glass issue gets sorted soon ,can't do any more to the trade bow, and badly needing more [good] glass to make orders.Such is life!
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Glad you are ok, Bobby.
As for you two birds in New Mexico, well huh, never mind.. :)
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They say Marcia is downgraded to tropical storm, but sure looked rough for a while. Hope you are OK Bob. Bue--.
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Thanks Roy and Bue. For a storm with such ferocity all have escaped with relatively minor damage. Few houses destroyed, quite a few with damage, but a lot of flooding. We have had at least 20''- 25'' of rain in last two days, so I'm glad I'm on the side of a hill.All good!
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I'm glad to hear it wasn't as bad as it could have been Bob. The next few days might be a good time to look for fallen timber that you might not get a chance at otherwise. A little bit of a silver lining maybe.
Dave.
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Most of the fallen timber was to the north of us , Dave unfortunately or maybe not! We only got relatively light winds[ maybe 50mph] and heaps of rain. For a storm of its intensity the whole state escaped what could have been catastrophic. No fatalities and relatively few injuries.
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Making small steps forward on my trade bow- now I need to make some limbs...
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Wow Trux, that's gonna be sweet!!
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Sweet looking bows being built right now. Bob glad the storm didn't do what it could have done to you all down there.
Here is a little update on what I have done. It has been a little to cold around here to use smooth on for me to put the tips on so I decided to jump ahead and do some of the riser work. While I wait on it to warm up some for me.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/athorn69/trade%20bow_zpspjpllmcf.jpg)
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Trux and Hornchaser they are looking great!
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Trux that is going to be sweet.
Horn that is sweet!
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Man those bows are coming along great! I really need to get moving. Have a blank ice been working on for a while that might just become the swap bow ...
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If the weather holds tomorrow I should be ready to ship. I'll let my victim post the finished pics. It's almost as fast as my horn composite, and it is perfect wheelchair size but it's a short draw, so I think my victim will like it. Now I can go back to my St. Jude's offerings.
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Wow! There is some amazing bows being made here and I haven't seen one I wouldn't love to have, I need to get my self in gear and make a bow.
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Ill be shipping this week.
My phone and my camera don't want to shake hands for some reason so ill leave it to whoever gets the bow to post pics if he/she so desires.
The bow that I originally started did not make the weight I was expecting so I finished up a bow that I began about a month prior. I like the bow that im shipping better anyway. I hope he/she likes it too.
Guess im supposed to provide a tracking number to KellyG???
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yes shoot me a pm with the tracking number please.
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After searching my stash of osage and it is was apparent another road trip is needed before starting my trade bow. Mark Baker and I were talking and he is low on the good yellow wood to, he suggested we make the trip to OJAM next month. Well the weather has to be better than Missouri in July and we can get some staves sooner (pun intended). So the old F250 diesel is headed south in three weeks in hope of bringing some yellow gold back to the bow wood desert of Montana. If you are attending OJAM stop by the camp and visit for awhile. If you have a stock pile of Osage, and are looking to trade/sell some of it, bring it and let me know what you are asking for it. Our goal is to get enough that a rental trailer is needed to haul it home in addition to what fits in the truck bed.
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looking good fellas. Glad your ok Bob
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Looks like my laminations are getting ground up. Looks like I should be able to get started next month.
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Well getting there. Sanding sealer applied. Some more sanding and then finish. Hope it would be ok to send to my victim.
(http://i.imgur.com/ws6Dhsq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/glgDiBE.jpg)
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Some more pictures
(http://i.imgur.com/sq4oDtW.jpg)
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Willem I really like the riser design. The I-beam inside that crescent piece is awesome. Is that purple heart?
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Just an FYI, I shoot from the opposite side of the shelf compared to you guys. Necessity of thumb ring.
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Very nice!
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Dang! :thumbsup:
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Very nice.
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Walt,
If you and Mark can make it to central/eastern IL or Central IN, I got places we can cut wood. If you squint hard enough enough it's kinda on your way back home :)
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Walt I am bummed now. I will be in GA by that time. I would make a trip down just to meet ya and maybe help you fill some of that space.
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Wow that's a good looking bow!! Nice to see progress being made on some bows!
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Little Ben, thank you. Yes it is Purple heart and "boekenhout"
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Alright Willem, that's just fine as it is. You can skip those extra seal coats and just send it to me the way it is. Looks perfect!
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I confirmed a hunch last night! During the process of laminating and reinforcing the riser for my swap bow I noticed I would start to itch. So I didn't work on it for several days. Went out last night and profiled the riser and sanded it to match the form. Took a shower and went to bed. Yep! I'm scratching like a crack head this morning! Zircote makes me ITCH!!!! Mainly around my neck where my collar rubs. Oh well, can't stop now!! Lol
Ps. Everyone's bows are looking great!!!! I'd be proud to get my hands on any of them!!
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Ah critter, your just a dainty little flower child.. :)
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Randy, I had a similar problem with some of the rosewoods. I found a couple things help.
Wear gloves, wear respirator, DON'T sweat, get a dust collecting setup of some kind right where you're sanding.
It sounds silly, but sometimes you can get a specific rash like on the neck, etc even from exposure that isnt on the neck.
Some people have a similar reaction to medication where every time they take pill x they get a rash on their forehead or something equally bizarre. So it could be from breathing it, or some other contact.
If you have more work to do on the bow, my advice is get the most protection you can while you work with it, immediately take a shower after and put your clothes directly into the wash, and just immediately get some anti-itch cream on the neck and start popping allergy pills! Doing all this is the only way I can work with cocobolo.
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Great looking bows everyone. I am enjoying seeing the different ideas everyone has come up with on the bows they are making.
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LoL, I've been called a lot, but never a dainty little flower! Thx Roybert!
LB, thx for the tips. I Always wear my respirator and try to wear long sleavs. I keep the shop vac going when I sand as I don't have dust collection. My shop is way to small as is. I plan on getting all the necessary equipment when I build a new shop. Asap!
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LOL.. IPE really tore me up bad. I can't get anywhere near it now!
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Got the finishing touches on one bow to do and finish tillering another and then it is on to my swap bow. Thinking bamboo backed hickory with some dark wood accents, not sure which yet.
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I'm that allergic to osage. I almost needed EMS support the one time I worked it. I avoid it like my ex-wife.
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Well one of you will be getting a package in the mail soon.
Sent it out today at about 5:00pm.
I have had a fair bit of time over the last couple of months as such I was able to get things done. Im glad I did, as I will now be swamped with work for at least six months... its a good thing.
Hope you enjoy the bow whoever you are lol. Cant wait to get mine...who am I kiddin, HURRY UP. lol.
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And the anticipation begins.... :archer:
Two more days of overtime and I can get back to doing things I like. Such as get moving on my trade bow.
Dave.
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yes and it was headed <-> way from Canada hope that helps.
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My trade bow is utterly stalled until I get get some decent clear glass as i want to do justice to the veneers. Hoping to hear something soon.
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As soon as I hear fellas, I will be letting yunz know first :D
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Got the bow snot on and stuck r in the oven...hope it turns out ok :pray:
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Spent yesterday after noon cleaning out my little work shop. Shopvacked everything I could, opened all the windows and door and blew it out with a leaf blower. put an exhaust fan in one of the windows to suck out any fine dust hanging around. That zircote isnt likeing me at all. No major rash or anything but It makes my face and neck itch like crazy. Only thing I found that gives me any relief is. preparation H. So I guess it's official, I'm a butt head!
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YUP... :)
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Too funny Randy.
Started pulling together wood for my risers yesterday (expecting laminations to show up this week.) Daughter Unit #2 (DU2) was hanging out in the shop with me and became obsessed with a fresh cut piece of yellar wood. I don't have much, and so it doesn't get used too much in my shop. But she was fascinated with the bright yellow color. She was a little bummed when I showed her what it looks after some time, but still wants to make her new riser with osage laminations and toss the one we already glued up with cocobolo. Hmmm...
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Is that from the Osage I gave you? I'll be very interested to see how it turns out. I haven't used any of it yet. You going to cut it edge grain? Or are you going to be able to get some flat grain lams out of it?
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No, this is from some old, weathered, twisted, and checked billets someone sent me. They were past my skill level at one time (they probably still are) so I cut one of them up to make riser lams. This was one of the pieces still left.
I haven't touched those boards you gave me yet, but I keep looking at 'em to come up with my game plan. After visiting ole Roybert, I kinda wanna get a sander and then mess with 'em. Not sure that's in the budget anytime soon though.
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I feel your pain on that sander .... Still waiting for those scratch offs to pay up
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Guess what!? Mr. Breeding sent me a present that showed up today. My boards from page 4:
(http://i.imgur.com/UWpxw81.jpg)
were turned into beautiful lams:
(http://i.imgur.com/wdVBwOr.jpg)
I hope I have enough to make weight on ******'s bow. Heck, I hope he likes walnut and/or cherry!
Looks like this weekend is go time.
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I like walnut and cherry. Thanks lol.
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Man, there's some great progress so far. I feel like a slacker this year. I've got a few stitches left on a knife sheath, and two other bows to get out the door before I can start, but seeing some of ya'lls work has got me thinking about the trade bow. I'm in the same boat as Bob though. I sure would like to do something with some figured cherry that I have but I want some nice clear glass first. I'm also building a small vacuum chamber for dying wood for risers, so maybe I can work something in using that? Maybe some more research is in order . . .
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Took r out the oven....only 25 lbs in the hose!!!... Cleaned the boogers off and the glue lines look great, hope that all is ok :pray:
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Sounds like your hose doesn't get very hard... :)
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I'm sure it got there for the start Roy, it just didn't have the stamina to make it to the finish line...
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I need to start waking up earlier if I want a chance to make character stave jokes hahaha
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(http://yoursmiles.org/bsmile/fun/b0215.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/b-fun.php)
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It was cold out fellas :readit: :laughing:
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Here are a few options to start. Ash stave aged two years and a very old English style bow blank that will be backed with bamboo.
Going to start with the ash and attempt to create a takedown flatbow. Probably keep it about 2 inches wide and toast the belly.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/SOLOHUNTER/8A9792CA-97DB-490A-95F9-8311F151490D-1738-00000290567129AC_zps2e470be1.jpg)
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Got some time to work today. Got the snot cleaned off. Had a little slippage hopefully I'll be ok. Going with a solid titanium/manganese/stainless riser for these 357 pound foam core limbs.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/BBC3D98B-885D-4547-9CCF-1E10FA6143B8_zps0pruy0uv.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/BBC3D98B-885D-4547-9CCF-1E10FA6143B8_zps0pruy0uv.jpg.html)
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NIIICE glue lines!! :scared:
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Soy those are some really nice looking lines Bud
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Paul! Did I just see you cut a good stave in half? You got guts man.
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Originally posted by LittleBen:
Paul! Did I just see you cut a good stave in half? You got guts man.
Actually 3 parts, very long stave, I kept the primo end sections for the project and eliminated a mid section with some knots and cut marks from splitting. Good thing I have several other staves just like it, that did make it much easier to put this on the chop saw.
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Looking great guys! Soy there ain't nothin wrong with them lines! Shawn I know that can't be for me cause I only draw 356! Dang the luck! They sure look pretty! Got my swap glued up today. Can't wait to see what the veneers look like.
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Looking good looking good.
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One step closer
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/0309150054.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/thadsoy/media/0309150054.jpg.html)
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I took my bow off the form and ground the boogers off one side of the riser before my wife made me aware that she was fixin to leave on spring break with or without me! ( last Saturday) I won't be workin on my swap till next week so I need y'all to post a lot of pics to help with my withdrawals!!
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My guys bow is in the mail. Hopefully he will get it this week and post a couple of pics for you in your time of need.
The withdrawals can be a trying time. Take it one day at a time, be strong, keep busy.
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I bought a nice piece of wood today. What do you all think of a tri lam with bamboo back and belly, belly toasted very dark and a padauk core?
Dave.
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Sounds good Dave.
Waiting for glue from 3rivers to show up so I can glue up the trilam. Got some real nice yew belly lams from fujimo. They look great!
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Well I am in GA just in time for the heat. I have no Internet so doing this off the phone.
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Welcome to the Southeast, Kelly.
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thanks pat. I think there is cane on my rv lot. It is not very tall but but I think it is cane.
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I finally got a start on what might end up as my swap bow. I planed some bamboo and tapered a piece of padauk and I also glued up a riser blank using some nice black limba.
I would have toasted some bamboo, but my blowtorch malfunctioned when I loaded a new butane cartridge into it. It wouldn't seal against the cartridge and all the gas escaped. :mad:
I'm hoping to get it ready for glue tomorrow.
Dave.
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I'm just waiting on my victim's address to ship. One of you didn't send all your address in. Don't you want your bow?
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Riser glued up and out of the oven today. I've got high hopes of a bow coming out of the oven soon.
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Its been a while since my last post...
I didn't sign up this year...I herniated a disk in my neck...it has made physical activity a bit of a chore..
I still owe some fellows a few blades, I thought I would have healed up by now..my apologies, I haven't forgotten.
surgery scheduled for end of this month..
Will let you good folks know how it turns out..
Kevin
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Hope all goes well with your surgery, will include you in my prayers. Best wishes and get well.
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No worries Kevin hope you feel better And heal up ok. Toasted or untoasted boo hmmm I wouldn't mind either.
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Originally posted by wood carver 2:
I bought a nice piece of wood today. What do you all think of a tri lam with bamboo back and belly, belly toasted very dark and a padauk core?
Dave.
Sounds awesome. Paduak will look really cool running the length of the limb. I think the toasted bamboo is a surprisingly nice belly material. The bow you made for me uses it wonderfully. My only thought would be to consider a tapering of the core to maximize the amount of the limb sharing the work.
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I tapered the padauk core from 1/4" to about 3/32" at the tips. I also made up a pair of tip wedges to make sure the tips don't end up too whippy.
The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the black limba riser. When I work that wood, it smells like cat pee. :(
I just have to tweak the riser some more and it'll be ready for glue up.
Dave.
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Checking in.
Just received the last of the supplies that I have been waiting for.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7613/16662617219_91c3d9649a.jpg)
Once I combine one of those slats with the Osage from Troy I think I'll have a great combination.
I'll be starting the trade bow in about a month or so.
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Originally posted by wood carver 2:
When I work that wood, it smells like cat pee. :(
Dave.
Should I ask if you have cats? maybe it used to smell like catnip!
Can't wait to see what you turn up.
On a side note, I've been wanting to get last years swap bow out and hunt, but this last season led to zero bow kills and very little hunting time. Turkey season is soon though.
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I been wanting to get last years swap bow out too. Unfortunately haven't seen it yet.
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Ben, the only cat in this house is a piece of gut in an old fashioned weather instrument.
I hope you get your bird. Send me a picture when you do. None of my bows have drawn blood yet, so yours might be the first. I leave for turkey camp 5 weeks from today and I can hardly wait.
Dave.
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Still haven't got a proper address for my victim, though it's not Kelly's fault. He gave me what he had, but one of you didn't give a street address...
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Well I found a long tube on the porch today....address label tells me that it came all the way from Canada ;)
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Where's the pics? Don't hold out!
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Have to wait a little while for pics....PC is in the shop for repairs. I'll get them up as soon as I can for ya!
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No progress here. I haven't even touched my swap bow in several weeks. Was on vacation for spring break and got sick, and while I was out my crews weren't able to make progress because of bad weather so I've been busting my hump trying to catch up. I know I know, excuses are like butt holes, everybody's got one and they all stink!
So, $@ :) /83&#% I'll be back to work on your bow asap!!
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My trade bow is ready for finish. Thunderbird should be here tommorrow. Never used it before so we will see.
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Gonna have to try the thunderbird someday. Ive heard nothing but good things about it. Waiting for finish to cure is hard for me though, and ive heard that thunderbird takes a long time.
That being said, I would still like to try it.
Waiting for my trade bow to show up is painful too!
More pics people. LOL.
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Nice 1 bow down.
side note I don't get on here much right now for it is done only through my phone. I do check in and update things but it my be a couple of days before I get back to you.
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I can not believe that Al Dean has not gotten his swap bow from last year... That just pisses me off......
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Originally posted by Al Dean:
I been wanting to get last years swap bow out too. Unfortunately haven't seen it yet.
I thought last years swap was completed. I'm sorry to hear this. Is there any kind of resolution in the works or what is going on here?
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Ya, that's a shame. I suppose his guy isn't on this site???
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Have I even let someone not get a bow?
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My trade bow is pretty much done and I will be shipping it out in about a week or when Kelly gives me the go ahead to ship. In the mean time I thought I would tease yall with some photo's of the bow.
The woods I used are Black Palm, Redheart, and Bocote in the riser. The core wood is Sugarberry with Black and White Ebony Veneers.
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Oh and I think I will leave the full draw pics to be posted by my victim. :goldtooth:
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That there is a beauty! And it's all dressed in camo for the woods.
Dave.
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That's a stunner!
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Wow that's a beauty!! No need to wait on Kelly- just ship it to me :bigsmyl:
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Really nice looking bow, great color combo.
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If Al hasn't got a bow from last year, I will build him one
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Now that is bow porn.
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Originally posted by KellyG:
Now that is bow porn.
That was the goal. :bigsmyl:
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Sharp Looking Bow, Horn Chaser.. Great Job.!
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Wow!! Need I say more??!
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That's a sweet looking bow. Whoever receives it is going to be swooning.
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sure is something to be proud off, beautiful! :thumbsup:
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Very Nice, Someone's going to be very happy
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That is sexy!!!
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Originally posted by Horn Chaser:
Originally posted by KellyG:
Now that is bow porn.
That was the goal. :bigsmyl: [/b]
I am totally ripping off that black palm and bocote combo!!
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Looks great. cant wait to get it in my grubby little mitt.LOL
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Thanks for the porn, that is awesome!
Well, I'm ahead of where I've ever been before this early in the swap. The riser is cut out and today I got the lams spliced after my daughter's bow went in the oven. It should be going in the oven soon. My goal is to tiller and finish both at the same time. ETA is probably end of April with everything else going on though. I'm looking forward to shipping in the spring for a change!
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
Thanks for the porn, that is awesome!
Well, I'm ahead of where I've ever been before this early in the swap. The riser is cut out and today I got the lams spliced after my daughter's bow went in the oven. It should be going in the oven soon. My goal is to tiller and finish both at the same time. ETA is probably end of April with everything else going on though. I'm looking forward to shipping in the spring for a change!
Canapé Boy is nearly ready to plate. Don't let the honeydews get you sidetracked.
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Got my limbs profiled and waiting on a moose shed that my sister in law found. She gave it to me to use for overlays and such! Should go good with the wood combo.
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Great looking bow horn chaser.
I just got back from a 3 week trip to Congo DR. It was -20F when I left MN and now we had thunderstorms last night so I am ready to work on my bows some in the garage again.
Glad you got resettled Kelly. Guess I'll need your new address. ;)
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Nope guaR the wife will be at the old one until July.
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ok Kelly. I best get to work then
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i have completed my victim's bow. i have made some shooting and ready to be painted.
i am planing to draw some decorative icons and images on the limbs. i like some prehistoric animals. :D
well we'll see.
best.
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With your talent in art, that will really be nice.
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thank you dan....
will try my best anyway.
i have planned this so long ago, so i have made the limb back with white glass. first i will make some mock-up and share here so we can decide which one to apply...
best.
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Got ******'s bow done. 60" recurve, limbs black walnut and black glass, riser shedua with black walnut accent. seems to shoot real nice. Hope it doesn't burn up or get stolen before Kelly says I can ship. Just a couple pictures for now.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/2015%20trade%20bow%20003_zps1yud5xda.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/2015%20trade%20bow%20003_zps1yud5xda.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/2015%20trade%20bow%20004_zps7ib9vbnr.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/2015%20trade%20bow%20004_zps7ib9vbnr.jpg.html)
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Good looking bow Al.
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looks great.
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That'll do Al, that'll do!! Awesome work!
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That one looks good Al!!!
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Nice bow Al, it looks like a hunting machine. I like the low wrist grip as well.
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Wonderful work al. You are a true craftsmen.
boy I know I would be working my tail off if I knew one of those bows could be mine as soon as I shipped off my bow.
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great looking bow! Make someone happy! :thumbsup:
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So I've been having trouble figuring out a bow for my trade- I glued up a riser and limbs for a TD recurve- so I have those. Yesterday I got a wild hair and glued up a R/D longbow... guess 'll finish them both and see which one goes out. Here's the longbow- its got a multi-lam riser, bamboo core and black glass.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2015%20trade%20bow/1ed60eb8b6b339ffc3b6b7a333c4755c_zpsrdlsoa9c.jpg)
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A couple more pictures...
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Victim's bow was glued up this weekend. Still ahead of schedule compared to all previous years.
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I'm still waiting on my "promised" moose antler for overlays. Bout to give up and go to plan B!! Sorry #€|%}*!
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Still procrastinating ... But it's cool I got plenty of time .......................
Al, great looking bow!
Trux, also looking really slick. Can't wait to see it finished up.
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My "plan A" turned out to be way way heavy, so I have to see if I can shed enough weight... As a precaution im glueing up "plan b" tomorrow. Should have some pics then too
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Waiting on my victim to show a little more progress on their bow but "&$@@^*¥£'l " I do have some ideas for ya and possibly a bonus gift if I can get my hands on this particular item.
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all you guys completing your bows and I'm still weeks away from getting new glass . Roughed out the riser and belly lams about 5 weeks ago and that is where it stopped.
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I like the movement going on here. Good work. I got word that a bow is ready to go I just need to check the name. I hope they are not on the hold list so a bow can go out.
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I built two bows and both are too heavy. I guess I'll just have to keep them. ;)
I'll be starting another one in a few days. I've been trying to hit the required draw weight and still have a snappy shooter.
Dave.
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I wish my kids would tell me where my camera is. I goofed up on the trilam I was playing with, boo/yew/Osage. came out 72@28 after trapping and narrowing the limbs. way over my poor victims specs. guess I'll keep it for moose/squirrels and start another.
seems a bunch of us are coming out heavy this year.
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Originally posted by timbermoose:
I wish my kids would tell me where my camera is. I goofed up on the trilam I was playing with, boo/yew/Osage. came out 72@28 after trapping and narrowing the limbs. way over my poor victims specs. guess I'll keep it for moose/squirrels and start another.
seems a bunch of us are coming out heavy this year.
That's a hell of a squirrel bow! Your squirrels must have some tough skin compared to the ones we have here...
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Our Canadian squirrels are tough. they regularly fight off hungry bears. :readit:
Dave.
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Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Our Canadian squirrels are tough. they regularly fight off hungry bears. :readit:
Dave.
and they are seriously hard headed. :D
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Making shavings and got the takedown system fitted.
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Nice!
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Great looking bows there!
I was in the same boat as Big Bob, we are having some problems getting good glass here. Got the wood coming in now, I'll be using some hard to get and rather unique Australian timbers for my victim. Just hope it all turns out as planned.
Dan
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Nice take down
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Same glass issue here too. Thinking about just going with black or brown, but I'd really like something nicer with some pretty veneers under clear.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a better "clear" glass? I know Fujimo was working on some but haven't heard how that was going. I'd really just like a few pairs of a clear "clear" glass -- is that too much to ask?
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After some injuries and other hassles it's finally time to get started. This week i got some very nice riser blocks from Terry Dunn. I think I will use a blood wood/osage combo with some osage lams.
(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/Riser20blocks.jpg)
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Andy
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That's going to look nice Andy!! Here's mine at a 5" brace height- it's starting to look like a bow- not a lot of detail in the picture though...
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Well don't know if this is my,trad bow or not but either way I think it needs some heat
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Blood wood and hedge should look good together.
Looking good so far true
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Looks like a nice combo Andy.
Kelly, I think you're right, a little heat will be needed for that one.
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I had a change of plans since mine didnt make weight. Got a new one all tillered out to the desired weight. Now all I have to do is cut it in half and socket it back together.
Pics to follow
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Originally posted by talkingcabbage:
Same glass issue here too. Thinking about just going with black or brown, but I'd really like something nicer with some pretty veneers under clear.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a better "clear" glass? I know Fujimo was working on some but haven't heard how that was going. I'd really just like a few pairs of a clear "clear" glass -- is that too much to ask?
My daughter got my last pair of clear glass strips. Sorry, but she trumps my poor swap victim. Hopefully I'll make it up to them though. Using dark brown on the back and light brown on the belly. I think it will look ok. Should still shoot alright and that's what really counts.
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This is a bow I am just finishing. The clear .043 2" ULS glass is Gordons and was purchased from Binghams 3/5/2015. As you can see it is perfect in every respect. I can't believe reputable dealers would send you crappy glass on purpose or would not correct the problem if they inadvertantly did.
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I just got word that my moose antler is on the way! So I can get back to work on ________'s bow!
That looks sweet Al!
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Putting on the last few coats of finish on my swap bow and it will be ready to ship. Also got to use my new hobby of leather working on the grip! I'll try and put some pics up soon.
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Here's one of the grip
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Nice work!
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Very nice Michael!
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Ooohh! Me likey!!
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Nice!
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How cool is that grip!!!
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Awesome leather work.
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Thanks I've been making leather helmet shields for the guys here at the fire dept. figured I could apply it to bows.
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Al,
That is a nice looking bow!
I haven't made a glass bow in over a year because of the substandard glass. The last order I received from Bingham's all ten pieces had numerous steaks. One of the ten pieces could have been used, because the steaks would have been hidden by the overlays. The rest were not usable. Bingham response was that is all we have you will have to live with it or send it back. They never should have been sent our to begin with. They will not get any of my business in the future.
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Don't know when my trade bow will ever get done Still no clear glass in sight and need it to show off the belly veneers. @#$%$ :knothead: :banghead: :banghead:
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I was distracted and pulled a newby move. Glued up another trilam last night, shut off the oven at midnight. Pulled it out and started the clean-up and prep for grip glue up. My son, who is almost 9, says "dad, I think you goofed". I didn't see what he ment until he pointed out that what was meant to be boo/walnut/yew, in fact is boo/yew/walnut. Bloody hell! Guess I'll see what happens. Got more supplies to do it right yet. Adventures I guess.
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Well I have managed to shed some weight on the take down... It's still a shade heavy still hoping it can hit weight to keep the shipping a bit easier. Have a one piece hill style that I need to shape the riser and have overlays glueing right now. Shouldn't be much longer till I can get one of those sent out.
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Riser is Bocote with G10 offset I-beam so it's hidden in sight window. Bocote and G10 accents in riser. Bamboo cores with black glass on back with dark myrtle cores on belly. Tips G10 and bocote. 58 inch R/D poundage and draw well your guess is as good as mine. Roughed in grip. Might cut her in half and make a two piece. Waiting to see if my victim answers.
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well, cut in half, the shipping to me would be more cost efficient. and easier to haul in my pack into the backcountry. :D
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That is sweet don't chop r for me !!! Used my last piece o clear for my swapper put the overlay on the handle....gonna get it to weight and put the tip overlays on we r gett9there lol
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I've got a few options now. I've been making forms for some different designs and so I've just been knocking out 'plain prototypes'! I've got the thicknesses worked out now on them all now so i'll be getting the wood combos figured for a stunner in the next couple of days.
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Cut it mate, takedowns look good and there cheap to post.
Dan
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Looks nice Shawn!! Chop it if it's for me...
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Well ready to ship if I get the go ahead!!
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Thanks all. It's going to take a little while longer if I decide to chop her. Heck I don't even know when the deadline is.
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Nice work folks. Some great bows in the work as always
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Well plan 1 didn't turn out so well bad glue lines and the air hose went down in the hot box.
Plan b is looking a lot better. I hope to get a string on it this weekend and if it wants to be a bow.
Cheers craig
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Sprayed the finish on my trade bow after I got home from work today. Should be able to ship on Wednesday. I'm still technologically challenged at the moment, so pics will be up to the new owner. Finished up at 62" ntn and around 50# @ 2' give or take an inch or 8 ;)
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re: Dmaxshawn
i think and if you can, you should make it take down. it has several benefits...
1. it is easier and cheaper to ship it.
2. it is easier for user to take it to shooting field since it is shorter.
3. looks more elegant.
4. you will have some more enjoyment while you are making it take down. i always get a saddness when i finish the bow. (until i start a new one :) )
best.
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Cut it Shawn! I just cut my overlays for my swap and as soon as I get the grip shaped up I'll be cutting mine in half.
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I got the riser cut and rough shaped- still have some work to do but I'm making some progress..
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Going slow but steady this year.
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Finally, got moved into my new place, built new workbenches .... I've now got 3x the bench space I had before, and I'm inside the garage not on the deck so things are good. Got a simple rolling lumber cart built today to hold the rapidly growing pile of bow wood.
Now it's time to build. I was planning to do a trilam but this Osage I bought is staring at me and I think it wants to be a BBO longbow. Can't decide. Maybe I'll build both and ship the nicer one. Thinking cherry and Birdseye maple riser, or maybe cherry/walnut.
Slow but steady wins the race.
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Ive finally finished up a couple I've been working on, so after I get some glass on order I'll be ready to go. That is, agafter I figure out what I'm building :banghead:
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I can't believe we aren't seeing any bows delivered or received yet. Are receipiants just not posting?
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I have been thinking the same Al. My swap bow is complete, and I have just been waiting on the go ahead to ship it to my recipient.
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I delivered, and delongbows received.
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I like take downs if you have mine name.
I just got back from 10 days in Haiti and hope to get some more done on mine but sorry I can't talk about it too much as Kelly know I have his name (he drew the names) ;)
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Moose antler overlays are on and the grip all shaped up. Now the hard part! I gotta talk myself into cutting it in half!
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Good luck on chopping it in half... I got to work some on mine this morning- elk antler overlays on the tips
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Very nice Trux!!
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Well I got word one was shipped and it should be to its new location Soon.
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This one is about done- it's got some sanding sealer on it now and if all goes well I'll finish spray it next weekend with Krystal dull and send it on it's way.
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Someone will be getting a tube today.
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Originally posted by Trux Turning:
Good luck on chopping it in half... I got to work some on mine this morning- elk antler overlays on the tips
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That's the way I do my tip belley nocks
Awesome :)
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wife told me I had a package in the mail. WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by Trux Turning:
This one is about done- it's got some sanding sealer on it now and if all goes well I'll finish spray it next weekend with Krystal dull and send it on it's way.
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That is sweet!
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So much awesome work since I checked into this thread. Just great. Getting psyched, need to get cracking
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Originally posted by Dmaxshawn:
wife told me I had a package in the mail. WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Shawn- was it a bow?
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Lets see it????
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Nice bow Trux! :thumbsup:
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Trux, that is an awesome looking bow! Just head up the road to drop it off or we can meet half way;)
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This parcel has just been uploaded from me by courier. There is an extra surprise in there for ....... from @#$$%&&*((&&
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Wow David, that is a great looking bow for sure!
Somebody will be very happy with that one!
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And then there were 2!
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This is my first 2 piece. It's a wired feeling cutting a perfectly good bow in half. I hope &$@"!?( likes a takedown!!
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Wow!! Looking good on the two piece!
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I don't have a take down, but I wouldn't mind having one. :)
Well, after building two overweight bows, having another explode as I strung it for the first time, and a week of stomach flu ( hell of a great way to lose some weight ), I am finally making some headway on a bow. Two in fact. I'll see if both turn out and send the best one out to my victim.
Dave.
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A take down would be nice!!! Shipping is cheaper as well ....
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So, I finally got started on @$%&&^%'s bow.
I was fortunate enough to be selected to receive the Osage billet's that Troy was giving away!
This is my first year doing the swap. This is also my first attempt at splicing billet's, so here goes!
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(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/17466798312_e7c1029465_z.jpg)
I have this awesome piece of Kingwood that is just begging to be an eye catching handle. I also have a piece of this to become a powerlam.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8860/17282626729_5eeafca49e_z.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7697/17468870735_c670ac712c_z.jpg)
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Yes I got the bow and Its a beautifully crafted 62 incher and a buttery smooth 50 pounds. Sorry I havent been on here I'm a full time fireman and my second job is I own a landscape business and the third job is building bows. Time is short for me and its hard to come by. With three kids both of which the older two rodeo and the four year old my wife and I dont even have time for us.
I will get some pics up soon.
Thanks
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Here's some pics. It's smooooooooooooooth all the way back.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/7377C972-947C-4729-8B6D-F64C14B52925_zps0jsznidt.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/7377C972-947C-4729-8B6D-F64C14B52925_zps0jsznidt.jpg.html)
Here's my swap bow hanging ready to get "the buffalo hide" put on her
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/20537D1D-67DD-48AE-AF10-338B10DBA1E6_zpsh9yjok5n.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/20537D1D-67DD-48AE-AF10-338B10DBA1E6_zpsh9yjok5n.jpg.html)
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wow great group and nice bows!
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Originally posted by bigbob2:
wow great group and nice bows!
Couldn't say it any better!!
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i decided to make new handle for my swap bow and i am pretty convenient that this will be awesome since i have little helper :D
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oY6sMDAah5E/VVGxOQYKQfI/AAAAAAAACSY/ng4fXTyeNVw/w979-h551-no/P_20150511_194230.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UJEb5lDDLEQ/VVGxPFoMFMI/AAAAAAAACSc/9jwg8InmQAA/w979-h551-no/P_20150511_194222.jpg)
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I need an apprentice like that! My only daughter has long flown the coop!
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bigbob2... i do not know this idiom but i hope it is not something bad?
best.
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Ink:
"Flown the coop" would be the same as "left the nest" or "grown up and moved out."
That's a great picture. Nothing like bonding time with your kids in any fashion, but it's even better when it's archery!
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canopyboy :
thanks... well then... i agree with you... i like to spend some valuable time with my kids.
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Just went by the post office and shipped off my trade bow. So be on the lookout ********* you should have a package delivered Friday!!!
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Just an update. I just checked the tracking on my trade bow and it looks like it will for sure be on someone's doorstep tomorrow courtesy of the USPS. So hopefully ****** will have a great Friday!!!
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Dang it all. Your first post had the same number of *'s as canopyboy. Then you went and ruined it in your post yesterday. :(
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I should probably update y'all: I know I've gotta make some progress this weekend. I glued up 5 bows at the beginning of April/end of March. The 5th bow is still sitting in the oven, with some pressure still on the hose. That's how things have been around my house!
But this weekend I only have a soccer game to coach currently on the calendar. Although my better half wants the garden put in. But somewhere in between rototilling and planting I plan to get bows cut out and start shaping. (Plus there's new toys in the shop that still need to be unpacked - which is just sad.)
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#$%^#* bow arrived in his country. Out for delivery. Hope it brings some sunshine to the area and a smile!!
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I know someone has a long white tube sitting at their house right now waiting on them!!!
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nothing at my house. :(
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Dang! Wasn't me either!
I did make some progress on my swap. Got the glass and carbon handle wrap done and all shaped up. Limbs profiled and antler prepped for tip overlays. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/F779954A-71E4-4E3D-B9C3-D9A770E3B568_zpskdolflfq.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/F779954A-71E4-4E3D-B9C3-D9A770E3B568_zpskdolflfq.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/99F03CA5-2500-4EAE-983A-347BE3249C11_zpsasx9gek4.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/99F03CA5-2500-4EAE-983A-347BE3249C11_zpsasx9gek4.jpg.html)
Still got a lot of shaping to do!
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It could be worse Dave. Think .... If you had more kids or more wives there'd be even more chores .... I have one wife and no kids and that's enough to scare me
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Looking good Crittergetter. I haven't got up the nerve to cut a good bow in half yet, but will have to give it a try someday soon.
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That bow is looking good!! Nothing on my door step today either. Guess I should put some finish on my trade bow and get it shipped out... I've got to stop shooting it first though...
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The white tube mystery has been solved!!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/17520914739_319939bbbb.jpg)
This is what was inside.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/17521246509_82f73b7c2d_c.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7765/17519685030_939701c93a_c.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7738/17519436888_c14ae6a4a0_c.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7760/17086860453_e0bedfc555_c.jpg)
And now for the money shots!
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8760/17681159186_a3f3db25b9_b.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7700/17085022364_86e9783e33_b.jpg)
I must give my thanks to Horn Chaser for making my very first time shooting a glass bow a dream! This is also the first bow that I have shot that hasn't been made by either my father or myself.
This bow draws soooo smooth! Zero Hand shock! The veneer's are absolutely stunning! I couldn't be happier!!
The timing of the delivery couldn't have been better as well. Monday marks the 13th year that my wife and I have been married!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/17521975919_3aa83d8c63.jpg)
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Caleb congrats on you and your wife's 13th anniversary Monday! Glad you like the bow and I hope it serves you well!!
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Congrats on a nice bow blob, nice work Horn Chaser.
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great bow and a happy recipient, nothing better! Pity I can't do any thing with mine yet!
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Got into the shop for the first time in about 18 months. I got all the limb material preped for 3 bows, one being my trade bow. Unfortunately all I have is streaky clear glass and black glass. We will have to see how this spalted tamarind works under clear glass, if not good , you may be getting black glass this time...
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/CD1E3136-A1B3-4FF6-AA22-3D0D369D00C7.jpg)
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Wow those are some awesome looking lams!!
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got an unexpected package yesterday. After not being able to do any more on my trade bow, due to glass issues, forgot about receiving one myself. Not only did I get a sweet little longbow about 60'' which is deadly accurate, but Willem also added a beautiful handcrafted knife which is razor sharp. Few poor shots here owing to rainy weather and poor light (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/004_zpsmav5pepq.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/004_zpsmav5pepq.jpg.html)
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Overlay of Eland horn, grip fits beautifully.
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/005_zpswninsiac.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/005_zpswninsiac.jpg.html)
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riser is wild Olive and limbs too[?]
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/007_zpstd7ezhne.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/007_zpstd7ezhne.jpg.html)
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Pity about the rough model!!! 40# at 28''and very smooth to shoot. (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/003_zpshogm7vs0.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/003_zpshogm7vs0.jpg.html)
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As if the great bow wasn't enough, Willem sent this terrific knife as well. I am in your debt my friend.
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/012_zpssq5vqeye.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/012_zpssq5vqeye.jpg.html)
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a few streaks won't scare me off. great looking lams.
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Ralph, those lams are awesome looking. Looks like Jim has some decent glass now too!
Caleb, that's a fine bow - congrats. And congrats on the anniversary, lucky #13.
Finally, you are one lucky guy Bob. That bow looks sweet and the knife is all class.
You know the deadline is sneaking up fast on the rest of us. With my shop clean again, I hope to get my recipient's wrapped up in the next couple of weeks.
-Dave
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Bob, glad you like it. Limbs are bocote. Trad guys love knives and I knew you would appreciate the knife. Regards Willem
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That's a great looking bow and knife!!
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That's a beautiful bow and knife Bob. Congrats.
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beautiful work Willem!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
did you cut the wild olive your self!
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Waiting on word about some glass, but should be able to start something tomorrow (day off). Hopefully I can get some stuff cut and ground and ready for glass so when it arrives I can glue up and get going. I think this is the longest for me in terms of getting started. I need to get cracking!
Beautiful work so far guys! Rmorris, love that spalted wood!
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Very nice work..
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Sorry folks been away from the computer for a while and the workshop. Got started on my swap bow a while back and will get back into the shop now things have quietened down a little. Some nice work being done yet again.
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Started on the riser for my trade bow (finally). Osage and bocote with a red glass accent. This will probably be a 62-64" r/d longbow.
The other green and black block is for my brother's brother-in-law. He wanted a 'curve with green, so this ia what I came up with. The limbs will be angle cut green and black. They look really cool - I'm a little bit jealous.
(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20150522_152006_zpshhhh8no_edit_1432356513167_zpsre7tdvuo.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150522_152006_zpshhhh8no_edit_1432356513167_zpsre7tdvuo.jpg.html)
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Wow nice job folks some great looking bows. Sent and received. The first ship date us just a bout a month out so if you are new to the swap your bows need to be shipped. By the end of next month.
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Kelly I'm still waiting on clear glass, which might be at least 3 weeks away. I have had the riser and veneers ready for more than 2 months but want to use clear to show the veneers.
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I'll move my trade bow up on my priority list and get it completed asap!! So many things to do....so little time!!
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helllllllllllllllllllllllll...........
i still need to drawing template for my victim's limbs....
hurry boy hurry...
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My swap is done as far as the build goes. Just waiting on my new spray gun to arrive to put down some buffalo hide! I gotta say, it is the best bow I've built to date as far as how it feels and shoots. I just hope my victim is happy with it!
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no worries crittergetter ... i will be happy :D lol
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Got my swap bow glued up ... Right now it's just a blank, hickory back, hickory core, and ipe belly.
I'm excited to see how it turns out. This is a new batch of ipe that's nearly black, hoping it finishes up really nicely. Riser (power lam) is cocobolo, and I'm thinking the handle block will be cherry, maple or walnut or some combination. Have some nice Birdseye that could be nice ....
Currently planning to keep it 66"ttt but may need to pike to 64" to make weight.
Pictures once I get a string on it.
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I just need to add my victim's name and bow specs then get it sprayed- mine should go out next week if all goes well.
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I have about one hundred arrows through a bow right now. I'm planning to shoot it some more then I'll see if it becomes my swap bow.
With the luck I've been having, I'm afraid to say too much! :pray:
Dave.
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Riser is ready for glue, just need to grind some lams and wait for glass. Should be here on friday :pray:
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Ok now we are getting some traction
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Got a new job and will be moving out to Midland TX and I have to be there by June 22nd. I guess this puts me a little under the gun to get my swap bow finish and out the door!
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Get crackin Ralph- Good luck with the move, new job and becoming a "Texan"...
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Here is my swap bow. More than 200 arrows through it and a seal of approval from a friend of mine who knows trad bows and archery.
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/IMG_0612_zpscyslsmd6.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/IMG_0612_zpscyslsmd6.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/IMG_0613_zpsdp3ih1te.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/IMG_0613_zpsdp3ih1te.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/IMG_0614_zpsbvvrhggb.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/IMG_0614_zpsbvvrhggb.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/IMG_0616_zpsu0sx5atg.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/IMG_0616_zpsu0sx5atg.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/IMG_0617_zpsbqsxzsq7.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/IMG_0617_zpsbqsxzsq7.jpg.html)
Bamboo, maple, bamboo with osage, walnut and flooring bamboo.
62 inches long, 61 inches ntn and 1000# @ 11 feet.
:p
You didn't think I'd reveal the draw weight and length, did you?
It still needs finishing as it only has a protective coat of shellac on it.
The string needs re-serving. I made it a bit loose and it came out while being shot.
I hope my poor victim likes it.
Dave.
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And here is how it shoots. It really likes my Bloodsport 500"s. (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/IMG_0611_zpsnrxspkav.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/IMG_0611_zpsnrxspkav.jpg.html)
Dave.
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How could one not like that thing? Nice work, some lucky devils in for a nice gift.
Its weird... my draw weight is 1000#, but my length is only 10.5 feet. Thought for sure it was mine.
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how could any one not like it? Very nice so I'm sure they will be stoked.
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i really like the bow woodcarver...
is it all bamboo both belly and back? is there any lam between them? can you please get close shot on glue point of limbs...
thanks...
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Great work Dave! Love it!
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Thanks guys.
Ben, how is the bow I sent you shooting? has it taken any more set? I'm shooting a 57# bow of similar build and it has taken some set, but it sure flings an arrow.
Dave.
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Looks good Dave! I'll let you know if it takes any set! U need my address? :biglaugh:
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No worries! I have my victim's address right here on my desk! :wavey:
Dave.
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Ink, it has a bamboo back and belly with maple for the core and a flooring bamboo power lam about 1/8" thick and 2" past each fade.
Dave.
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That's a nice one for sure
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Well I put some heat on a bow I was working on and I think it will need it one more time. I did not get pic. I was working on it and a rv neighbor came over and distracted me from that task. Don't know if it will be my bow or not but we shall see.
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here is what i draw on limbs :D
(http://
https://goo.gl/photos/Eh9KyRgRXM6QaZQE6
)
uhh.. sorry.. it seems like google changed the way of linking... need to click on link.
best.
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That's cool Ink!!
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Yeah really like your art work Ink!
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Really like the art work Ink, you did good!
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Cool! :thumbsup:
Dave.
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thanks...
and i have completed the riser as well...
kelly i am ready to ship... please pm me..
best.
almost forget... will add full draw pic here... later..
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here is how bow looks...
still can not find anybody to take full draw pic.
maybe tomorrow..
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9mCvrVpETq8tSzYzGgiVxOmNhahoUvUQcHZtIPZE6fU=w1197-h673-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/c4kpY6bIq5Cf-I22iVFx9sChhJbNdbwb6DRAdtBTvjQ=w379-h673-no)
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I'm putting the final coats on mine this week. string is complete and shot in. bows essentially ready just letting it cure for the seven days
shawn
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Sneak peak.
Next photo will be of an actual bow.
Hickory back, cocobolo riser, hickory core (heartwood), Ipe belly, cherry handle block.
Shooting for 125# @ 42" give or take
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-66.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-66.jpg.html)
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...........and this bow is for ..........Goliath? :confused:
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Haha I'm just making sure my victim doesn't catch on. It's going to be a lot more manageable than 125# ...
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Some shots of the nearly finished bow. Needs more shooting and perhaps fine tuning ... Maybe some string grooves. 64" ntn, I fear its gong to be a tad under weight after full shoot in, but we will see.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo1.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo1.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo2.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo2.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo3.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo3.jpg.html)
1/4" positive tiller.
Full draw soon.
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Ben, that is a beauty!
Dave.
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another beauty Ben!
so good it blew yer shoes off! :)
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Hahaha Wayne I was waiting to see who had the first comment about the shoe. Only realized after I uploaded lol.
Thanks for the kind words Dave and wayne
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Looking good!! And I personally would rather be a tad underweight than overweight! :thumbsup:
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you do truly build beautiful bows Ben, wishin i was in the swap this year!
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Beautiful bows guys. I like them all!!!
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don't be jealous Ben made this bow for me: lol :D
good work...
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Very nice Ben. Bue--.
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Got my hickory tempered and the boo is going on tonight. Going away for my anniversary this weekend so will be next week when the handle will go on and tillering gets done.
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(http://i.imgur.com/JqhodCE.jpg)
Boy, was I excited when I walked up to the front door last night!
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Congrats canopyboy now enough with the teaser pics!!!Can't wait to see your new bow.
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Shipped out my trade bow today....
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Dave - Quit teasing us or I'll sick Ole Roy on ya. What's in the tube Dude?
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Got the bow glued up last night. Have to work nights all weekend so I won't get to work on it till Monday, but here she is, boogers and all
(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20150605_114837_zpsj9rk529q.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150605_114837_zpsj9rk529q.jpg.html)
My supervisor stopped in to check my progress :)
(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20150603_162002_zpsqf0ysdyx.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150603_162002_zpsqf0ysdyx.jpg.html)
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I'm the one with the ear muffs these days with 4,and 7 year old boys.
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Alright Canopy, you've made us wait long enough! Where's the dang pics????!!!! :knothead:
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Looking good
I will try and get a list of foks wh need to ship by the end of the month.
I put some heat on the osage bow to get the tips lined up a bit more. So while it rehydrates I am working on a hickory pyrmid bow. I am scrapping away on it.
I think I need to get my bur a bit better on my scraper. It is not getting the nice wide ribbons up right now. Just them narrow ones.
I will get the spreedsheet updated with the new data on those who have shipped and those who have received.
Seems slow but steady this year.
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Sorry, the weekend got away from me. Inside the tube was a beautiful bamboo and osage bow. But even though I paid the deposit for this bow over two years ago, I was quite disappointed that it wasn't my swap bow. Apparently I was looking forward to the swap bow more. Guess I'll wait a bit longer.
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That said, progress is happening in the bow shop again. I cut out the profiles for the current set of bows:
(http://i.imgur.com/f3pJ9jZ.jpg)
Realizing I could use a bit of help to get back on schedule, I now have a helper cutting sight windows:
(http://i.imgur.com/08oNmEq.jpg)
We finished one bow and put a temporary coat of rattle can lacquer on to shoot it in with:
(http://i.imgur.com/smMKab5.jpg)
So, the moral is that one of the remaining four is for my swap recipient and should be shootable in the very near future. Stay tuned.
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My son and I finally got our shop put back together after our home remodel project..
All of our materials were waiting for us to get busy, and we made a lot of progress over the weekend on our swap bow..
Looking Good So Far...
We decided to make a laminated riser on this bow, using old parts and pieces we could sweep up..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image1.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image1.jpg.html)
That resembled a riser, so we figured it could really be turned into a bow.. (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/IMG_2544.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/IMG_2544.jpg.html)
Veneers were skived and joined on this handy jig..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image4.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image4.jpg.html)
Ready for the Smooth On..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image1_1.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image1_1.jpg.html)
Everything fit on the dry run, so we glued it up, and into the form.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/IMG_2550.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/IMG_2550.jpg.html)
And we wait...
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image2.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image2.jpg.html)
The Bow Blank came out looking good.. So Far So Good..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/IMG_2551.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/IMG_2551.jpg.html)
Fades are nice and sharp..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image2_2.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/image2_2.jpg.html)
More later.. we need to add a few ingredients to the recipe..
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Awesome, I'm loving the family bow shop thing you have going on! (Bow looks alright too...)
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That's going to be a good looking bow!!
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got a tube in the mail today!!!! Trux sent me an BEAUTIFUL longbow!!!! As soon as this rain lets up I'll run some arrows threw her and get some pics. Thanks Trux!!!!
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Enjoy it Jeff- hope it shoots well for you- I probably should have shipped it earlier but I was field testing...
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and.... here is the full draw...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/M5kbhLrG8CgwqeG0mIM61lC4TNzBox4M-_JnU5ckRKk=w379-h673-no)
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That full draw picture looks nice!!
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Looks good, Ink.
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Ugh. One more day of the "real" job, then I get to finish up the trade bow. I managed to get boogers cleaned off and limbs profiled the other day, but that's about it. Between weeding the garden and playing with kids, time got away from me. But I'm ready for string nocks and maybe some trapping to get weight down a bit, then handle shaping and sanding. Should be ready for finish by Monday! Man, why does this year seem to be taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r! :banghead:
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I posted this earlier but my post seems to have disappeared?!
What is the final date for shipping?
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what ever the date, I am going to be late as I still have no usable clear glass, and absolutely need it to do my swap bow justice. As i mentioned before in an earlier post I have had the riser lams and veneers done for about 2 months at least as still no joy.Even if I can fulfil my order it's still minimum of 2 weeks to get it here then another week or two to get the bow done. If I wasn't a peaceful sort of guy I could be getting fairly irate by now [lol] :knothead: :knothead: :mad:
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Where are you getting it from Bob? I have some decent stuff I can send you if you need. It'll probably still take a week or so to get it to you, but if I can help I will!
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No hurry on my bow Bob, I can wait.
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Mike,
You can find the dates and other rules in the thread that you signed up in. Type "2015 swap" into the search function and you'll land right on it. Or find it here: http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=012397#000000
But because I'm the benevolent type, here is the original verbiage to remind everyone:
Originally posted by KellyG:
DEADLINE
For new and late shippers will be Tuesday, June 30th or before.
Our vets who shipped on time last year will be Friday, July 31st
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Finally got the overlays glued on...need to shape the tips and try to shave five lbs.or so off of it...hope to be final sanding by the weekend :pray:
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Thanks for the offer Cabbage,truly appreciate it but seems I might have some on the way. Can only hope! Like the full draw shot too Ink. :thumbsup:
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I am just final spraying my victims bow... Had to go with plan b, plan a was just too heavy. Should be shipped by early next week at the latest.
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Got 3 coats of buffalo hide gloss on my swap. 2 more coats of satin and it'll be ready to go north. Or was it south? Maybe it was east! If not then I guess it'll have to go west! :dunno:
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Thanks Canopy - i'm forever in your debt ;)
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Originally posted by mikkekeswick:
Thanks Canopy - i'm forever in your debt ;)
No worries...
:laughing:
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Ship Dates is July 31 one for our vets in the swap. the new folks need to ship by the end of the month.
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hmm... ok... i am shipping it on next week then...
perfect :D
best.
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(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20150612_132931_zps706p11wr.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150612_132931_zps706p11wr.jpg.html)
Finally got the limbs profiled and on a string. Had to trap the back and sand the limbs to drop weight. Somewhere mis-calculated and ended up about 10# too heavy :eek: I'm still about 3-4# heavier than requested. I hope it comes off during final sanding. If not, would you mind getting a bow a little heavier?
I just got the overlays glued on. Working on another bow while I'm waiting on glue to dry.
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It wouldn't bother me a bit being a little heavy Cabbage.
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A little heavy or a little light, no problem! :)
Dave.
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No problem here!
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Wouldn't bother me.
Finally get to make some more progress on my trade bow this weekend, been slammed with work. The t/d handles are set and the limbs line up nice, time to make it bend now.
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Ok guys, I got home today and went straight to the shop to put on a final coat of satin on my swap bow. I took it out in the sun to look it over and man this thing looks good!! (To me at least) Then I started wondering if my recipient would like it just like it is or would like some satin on it? I personally like a coat or 2 of satin on my bows because I hunt with them. So I'll post a couple pics and see how they respond so I'll know wich way to go. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/578123AE-F457-4204-BCC0-9A8C5B89AA3E_zpsmq4cypbj.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/578123AE-F457-4204-BCC0-9A8C5B89AA3E_zpsmq4cypbj.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/BE46DCFB-5F3B-4F36-A01E-9E52C4C9F754_zpszvukedqy.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/BE46DCFB-5F3B-4F36-A01E-9E52C4C9F754_zpszvukedqy.jpg.html)
Going to have a black beaver tail handle wrap. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/657D4A7E-E92E-443D-9DC2-0D8D8A032E0A_zpsbjtx7tpa.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/657D4A7E-E92E-443D-9DC2-0D8D8A032E0A_zpsbjtx7tpa.jpg.html)
If my victim likes it the way it is I'll put one more final coat of gloss. If left up to me I'll put 1 coat of satin. What say you victim? ( excuse the finger prints! )
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A gloss finish is nice, but I would opt for a satin finish because I would be taking that beauty hunting.
Dave.
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I would probably say satin also.
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Satin I say. Also, a bit heavy or a bit light is no big deal ... 5# either way isn't much really.
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I always use satin on my bows as it looks really good and I hunt with my bows.
Dan
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im easy to please on both counts.
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Nice bow! :thumbsup: Love that beaver tail too!
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Satin would be good!!! I can't wait!!! Please ship it to this side of the world!!!!
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Either, but satin would make it nicer for hunting. Love the beaver tail handle too! :thumbsup:
With any luck I'll have overlays blended smooth and handle shaped. Maybe even get to final sanding today. It's raining quite hard right now, so I'll probably hold off on the finish for a drier day to keep from "blooming". Actually, the rain looks kind of pretty right now. :)
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Sweet looking bow crittergetter, the gloss is sharp but I'd probably use satin top coat since I hunt. The wood combo is striking, great job!
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I like gloss. I like to put a bit of wax on during hunting season to kill the shine and polish it off at the end of the season.
As for weight, I can live with anything that shoots smooth. The idea was for a bow for my wife or guests, but I'm happy to shoot it if it's a little heavier.
Well, I was pretty happy with my recipient's bow today before I went and messed it up (deserves its own thread.) Plan B bow might be a bit on the heavy side too. Plan C is to start from scratch. Uhg, that deadline suddenly seems really close!!!
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This is the first bow I have made in 2 years so I am making one and a backup also because this is a new riser design for me. I am sure hoping the clear glass limbs make weight because it is all the clear glass I have. I am also making a second bow with a slightly thicker stack and black glass as I type this just to make sure I get this bow done before I move out to Texas next week.
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/3375FA14-DD6A-4EA0-9427-271486FA560D.jpg)
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Wow some nice bows coming together! A little too heavy would work for me and I like a satin finish on a bow I'm going to use in the woods!!
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Went from this
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/SOLOHUNTER/7CE9C9C1-0576-4BB0-A1F9-C7BB94475D31-2082-0000050FB5E72DD5.jpg)
to this
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/SOLOHUNTER/C12B4DBD-A3D9-45FB-9035-BEF2D608825C-2082-0000050FC333B9A2.jpg)
to this
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa224/SOLOHUNTER/F3AFC43D-E082-4CF9-860A-CC108D6AC815-2087-0000050FFFC9C86C.jpg)
Made some good headway this weekend. The side profile is refined, planning on backing with deer rawhide this week and going for the finish. She stands 77" tall (TTT) right now but will be made into a 68" to 72" bow.
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Holey smokes what bow would you not take with a line up like this. I think I would want gloss if it was me because after I got done showing that thing off It all would be rubbed off and I would reapply later.
A bit heavy or light who cares.
A self bow take down now we are talking. I am really behind the power curve. I hope to scrap a bit this evening.
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i agree with kelly... a bit heavy or light does not matter... at the end, this is not a contest or we are all not the customers who are eager to meet requirements..
so my side, everything is ok. satin coated or not, heavier or lighter...
we are sharing the JOY of creating.
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I have glass on the way [probably 10 days away] but will probably still over run the deadline, sorry @#$%^% but you will get it ----eventually! Nice bows, love the take down too.
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Sprayed some satin on her. Hopefully the victim will be happy!
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll182/campbellbows/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsp0atpnz6.jpg) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/campbellbows/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsp0atpnz6.jpg.html)
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll182/campbellbows/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0kukitds.jpg) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/campbellbows/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0kukitds.jpg.html)
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Wow, some good stuff here! Id be proud to own any of them! Paul, is that takedown made from hickory? Love the look of the back!
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Randy the wood is ash, first try with this wood for me. It has a few knots on the belly that may dissapear but I'm planning on backing it with deer rawhide to give myself more assurance of making this into a bow instead of firewood.
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Wow guys!!! Dull ,shining,light or heavy I'd be tickled with the lot...
I got a ca coat on the Mac...getting close :goldtooth:
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/0615152058c_1.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/thadsoy/media/0615152058c_1.jpg.html)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/0615152058b.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/thadsoy/media/0615152058b.jpg.html)
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another two great looking bows, sure some high quality bows coming through, not the least of the terrific D/r longbow and brilliant knife I received from Willem in S.A
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(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr283/mikekeswick/065_1.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/mikekeswick/media/065_1.jpg.html)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr283/mikekeswick/067_1.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/mikekeswick/media/067_1.jpg.html)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr283/mikekeswick/069_1.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/mikekeswick/media/069_1.jpg.html)
I'm not 100% on whether this one is going to get sent or not, I have some more blanks glued-up. I've been working a new material which i've been trying to incorporate into my handles....we'll see!
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Very nice, Mike...
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Nice looking bow Mike!
Ralph I need to come down and check your progress before you leave
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Very nice, Mike...
What he said!!! ^^^
Roy likes to keep it short and sweet, kinda like his love life!!!
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Nice curves Mike. Very nice.
Randy, you just ruined my beer.
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Very neat work Mike, recognise the design too! Made a few of them :thumbsup: myself!
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
Nice curves Mike. Very nice.
Randy, you just ruined my beer.
Te he he :laughing:
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Got the first two coats of oil finish on the bow. Gonna do a couple more tomorrow after bowfishing ;)
I usually don't bother with filling all the grain as I kinda like it, but I'm going to challenge myself to make this one a "smooth" finish bow. Who knows, maybe I'll like it too?
Oh, to $#!/!&#*#(&, your bow looks like its finished out within a pound or two of your desired weight. So :thumbsup:
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Very nice Mike. Wood species?
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Dear ##$%##@#@(,
It looks like I've managed to get your original bow down to within a couple pounds of your weight range. I'm about to cut the shelf. Hope I get it right this time.
-Dave
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Let your daughter do it.. :)
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Mike, You can send me that bow. Very nice.
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Let your daughter do it.. :)
Way ahead of you. She's supposed to mark it out for me when she gets home from school today.
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been away for a spell. got the latest bow glued up today, maple/walnut/yew, will see how it turns out.
slow going for me, buddy asked me to ride his new to him goldwing down from kamloops, halfway down some punk in a tricked out honda decided to weave in and out and caught the front tire. boy that was a slow motion trip to the ditch. i love leather. only serious injury was a dislocated right shoulder, so i been babying it since then. i'm bored. lol
should have the swap bow done and shipped in the next couple of weeks, bud will be shooting it in for me if i can't manage. sorry *($^^@$ that it's taken so long, but it'll be there before my deadline.
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We made some progress on our swap bow.. I hope our victim has some Stiff Shafts ..! This thing takes a deep breath a a loud grunt to get it back..
Ready for a little overlay..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/77191DA7-9274-4E29-BD77-D7BB66D7800C.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/77191DA7-9274-4E29-BD77-D7BB66D7800C.jpg.html)
Veneer Looks good under the tape..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/EFEF93B3-2FE2-4BEB-B57C-C9E4980E3611.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/EFEF93B3-2FE2-4BEB-B57C-C9E4980E3611.jpg.html)
Things line up well.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/D1F892F7-B586-4047-8806-F2588F281E28.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/D1F892F7-B586-4047-8806-F2588F281E28.jpg.html)
Nice Profile
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/2776B87A-0259-4124-8970-B14FD61B89F8.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/2776B87A-0259-4124-8970-B14FD61B89F8.jpg.html)
Didn't Break after drawn..!
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/0D7C3A91-5B75-4495-8803-5FE6709150D8.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/0D7C3A91-5B75-4495-8803-5FE6709150D8.jpg.html)
I'm liking the way it looks
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/3DDCAC9D-859D-4514-8594-4403D67A021E.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/3DDCAC9D-859D-4514-8594-4403D67A021E.jpg.html)
Basic shape is done.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/61FBCACA-2C13-46A2-9AC5-CAA075E9B590.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/61FBCACA-2C13-46A2-9AC5-CAA075E9B590.jpg.html)
Next will be the nock overlays, final
Shaping, Sanding, then the Krystal goes on..
More later..!
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Looking good!!
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Whole bow sanded with 150 grit last night. Final sanding and finishing coming up soon, although I plan to do several bows at once if I'm going to spray and they need sanding still too. won't be long.
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Nice work Wagstaff(s)!
Hope you're sending that bad boy my way ..... Need something that'll put some heat on an arrow!
Looking real good.
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Thanks Ben...
It's a great goal, to really step up our game for this swap thing.. The bows I see being turned out here sure look great!
You might be the unlucky victim.. Or might not... I'm not saying... LoL
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She's all done and ready to ship! Just waiting on the ok from Kelly. $&@"^%{€+, here's a few more teaser pics for ya! I'll let you do the full draw! Hope you like! (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/775A0D86-13BC-4094-A0FB-BDF698054293_zps8bko2lcw.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/775A0D86-13BC-4094-A0FB-BDF698054293_zps8bko2lcw.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/5DB78723-4F8A-44BD-A6F6-060A83698A1F_zpsdlu39ab4.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/5DB78723-4F8A-44BD-A6F6-060A83698A1F_zpsdlu39ab4.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/B4AAA047-39CB-48E3-AFBE-DA771E09263E_zpssh9elces.jpg)[/URL[URL=http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/C37B9D64-65BE-4A9E-A1D6-ADCBF089D084_zpsnrxfu4q4.jpg.html] (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/C37B9D64-65BE-4A9E-A1D6-ADCBF089D084_zpsnrxfu4q4.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/B4AAA047-39CB-48E3-AFBE-DA771E09263E_zpssh9elces.jpg.html) ]
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I guess it's ok... :)
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That's a beaut!!!
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That's a beauty- go ahead and ship it to me...
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That's a good looking stick crittergetter.
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Wow, that turned out awesome!
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Wow.. Thats a really hot looking 2 piece, Crittergetter.. Great Job on that stick..!
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Another dandy there. Really love the takedown sleeved like that. Always wanted to try it.
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Got the belly tempered, the backing glued on, handle attached and started trapping it slightly. Tillering will begin tonight.
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crittergetter please ship it across the ocean :D
nice looking bow.
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More Progress on our swap bow..
Overlays in place, shaped, tillered, trapped limbs to hit our weight goal. Limb tips roughed in. We should complete all final sanding, and prep for spray finish by tomorrow pm.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/16F0B696-3CF1-4C22-BF7F-4DA1857F46CD.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/16F0B696-3CF1-4C22-BF7F-4DA1857F46CD.jpg.html)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/0C7CE8BA-EDAD-4342-9042-D851B38D514B.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/0C7CE8BA-EDAD-4342-9042-D851B38D514B.jpg.html)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/9052D325-7CF8-4764-BCC6-CE5AD2C55A2E.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/9052D325-7CF8-4764-BCC6-CE5AD2C55A2E.jpg.html)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/7B9D696D-D0CE-4443-ACF8-EF33156C2F46.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/7B9D696D-D0CE-4443-ACF8-EF33156C2F46.jpg.html)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/CBB248A0-872B-46BD-B382-4B1DC3916BD9.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/CBB248A0-872B-46BD-B382-4B1DC3916BD9.jpg.html)
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Jeff, that bow is going to make someone very happy, nice looking profile. I can't believe the quality of bows this year, odds are good you'll get a great one.
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Thx gents! Ben, go for it. This is my first take down and it's not near as bad as I thought it would be. I'm Already ordering materials for another one!
Jeff, I can tell you put a lot of thought into that bow! Looks great!
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Wow !!! :clapper: :pray:
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Wow, there are a lot of really nice bows this year. Mine is cooling on the caul, should be ready to ship next Friday.
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Awesome bows guys! I don't know why, but I'm always surprised by the fantastic work everyone comes up with every year.
My swap bow is getting finished now. I think I'm up to four coats of oil now. Gonna get a couple more on after a light sanding, then wait a couple days and do three or four coats of poly to finish her off. Maybe I'll work on a little something extra for my victim too. I'll have to see what I have laying around.
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Very nice bows. Bue--.
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Nice looking bows everyone. Down to the wire for me. I'm in Haiti til June 26 but brought some things with me that I am working on here in the evenings.
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Put a few hours in bow and got it floor tillered.
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Our Swap bow is shaped, sanded, and cleaned. We apply the Krystal spray finish tomorrow. Once dry, we'll be shipping out to our Victim.. Probably by Tuesday..
I really like these limb tips. My son Connor carved these from
Axis Deer Antler
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/3A17CACE-F40A-4175-B284-061EC68595B5.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/3A17CACE-F40A-4175-B284-061EC68595B5.jpg.html)
We really like this combination of woods. Zebra and Wenge, are great for contrast.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/2493F144-89A9-4084-A2A0-76F18CF9F5D9.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/2493F144-89A9-4084-A2A0-76F18CF9F5D9.jpg.html)
This is our version of "Whip". Only a 1" width.. As we hoped, this thing really smokes an arrow..
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/EA8560D2-658F-43FC-AB25-2489500D3D1F.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/EA8560D2-658F-43FC-AB25-2489500D3D1F.jpg.html)
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couple really hot bows there, gents. Excellent!
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Wow!! I agree Bob!
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Pathfinder - That bows is truly stunning!
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Some awesome bows being built!
My swap bow needs some more finishing then I should be ready to ship later this week.
Happy Fathers Day to you Dads out there!
Dave.
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Thanks Very Much for the comment Jsweka..
Its been great fun doing this. My son Connor is really the one putting the energy into the bow build.. I like to say I'm doing the Strategic Thinking for the team...! hahahaha
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Limbs toasted and backed with rawhide. :archer2:
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One of these is for my swap recipient.
(http://i.imgur.com/AHbsm75.jpg)
I plan to spray the four on the right this week and should be ready to ship next week.
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Toasting setup
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Before and after toasting with heat gun for 70 min per limb, then finished with torch.
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Backed with deer rawhide
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Hi guys
Got home from work tonight and there is a long package waiting on the back steps. A big thank you to Al Dean for a great looking hill style bow. Will have to wait till the weekend to shoot it is winter over here and to dark when I get home from work. Again a big thanks to Al Dean
Cheers Craig
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Got two coats of gloss on the trade bow. Kinda got distracted today with the bandsaw, so that's all I've got for now. Have you ever had to perform open heart surgery on a 60 year old bandsaw? Me either, until today. Thankfully, the patient seems to be recovering well. I wish I wasn't too cheap to just buy a new one.
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Craig, Sorry to say your bow is not from me. Don't know who deserves the credit for your nice bow.
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My swap bow will be shipped tomorrow. It is going south and west from my current location...haha That doesn't take much when you live in Maine!
52# @ xx"
66" ttt
Bamboo backed Osage
Kingwood powerlam and riser
I'm making the permanent string tonight.
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Nice, I am south west of you!
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Well, I just came to the realization yesterday that I had improperly scaled the weight of my swap bow and it is 8# under requested weight, not 3 or 5 as I had thought.
Still holds 1" of reflex when rested and a hair under 1/2" reflex just unstrung, shoots well, hand shock isn't too bad. It's just under weight by a good margin.
It's currently 65" (string is 62"), so I'm considering piking the bow by 2"+ to try to get the weight up, not sure what else to do. I think am added belly lam will need to be too thin. The bow has been drawn to 2" past the intended draw, so I think it will be fine piked.
I may just need to start another .... I don't know.
Any other thoughts?
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If it's for me, I'm fine with lower weight.
If you're happy with it, finish her up. If you're wanting to make yourself aim higher and make up the weight, then knock a little off the tips. I'm sure most guys on here are not as concerned with draw weight as they are with just getting a cool new bow!
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Finally got a new order of glass so just have to catch up a little with orders but my trade bow will be happening starting next week!
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Blob, very nice work!. I like the stringing grooves. Always wanted to try that on one, never have gotten to it.
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Thanks Ben. I typically string my bows with the push/pull method, but always include stringing grooves for ease of use.
Everyone keep a lookout...UPS tracking says it will arrive Wednesday July 1st.
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As a newbie to this swap bow thing I'm supposed to be shipped by the end of this month but I had similar problems to Bigbob2 with glass and such. But all going well I should be able to ship next week only a few days late, sorry #$%#$% but it is coming and as I only had 1 set of glass that is usable whatever weight it is, is what it will be as I can't make new limbs. No matter the weight it will look great and I hope you will like it.
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Hey Kelly, I sent you a PM
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We had to shoot our Swap bow a little before we send it off. This thing rocks.. I know our excipient is going to love this longbow.. We made up a correctly spined WOOD arrow for it, and put it through the chronograph.
Drawn to 28" @ 9.5gpp, we get a consistent 192 fps + finger released.! Maybe that's not the whole story on bow performance, but it confirms our impression.
For a beginner bowyer, that gives us pride and confidence in our design..!
Who Wants it ?!?
I do! We start building another, immediately!
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(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/A5E04F36-EF04-47BA-B85F-EB8F7F9A2121.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/A5E04F36-EF04-47BA-B85F-EB8F7F9A2121.jpg.html)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/lightmansa/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/664D962E-6609-46B0-92BB-37CB4688A555.jpg) (http://s150.photobucket.com/user/lightmansa/media/2015%20Trad%20Gang%20Swap%20Bow/664D962E-6609-46B0-92BB-37CB4688A555.jpg.html)
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Nice bow pathfinder, better get my bow build done so you can send that to me :thumbsup:
Spent a couple hours getting the limbs working today, got it to low brace on a long string. Probably a couple more sessions then put some finish on it. The deadline is pretty tight and I might go over slightly but if this bow works out it will be the best one I've ever made.
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Originally posted by SportHunter:
The deadline is pretty tight and I might go over slightly but if this bow works out it will be the best one I've ever made.
Man, if I only had a bow to show for every time I've said those exact words...
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
Originally posted by SportHunter:
The deadline is pretty tight and I might go over slightly but if this bow works out it will be the best one I've ever made.
Man, if I only had a bow to show for every time I've said those exact words... [/b]
Lol
Pathfinder .... That bow is seriously legit. I love the style and the performance speaks for itself. That's gonna make one happy camper when it lands at its destination.
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Send it my way pathfinder! Nice bow and numbers!
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Wow good result and nice bow to boot!
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VERY good work pathfinder
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Anyone heard from Kelly? My swap is all boxed up and ready to go but there was a mix up ( on my part) with my recipients address. I pm'd him on the 19th and he still hasn't read it. :dunno:
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Hey Crittergetter.. I'll give you MY address.. That 2 piece LB you made is top shelf.!
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Let's have our own private swap and I'm pretty sure id get the better end of that deal!!! :thumbsup:
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Yep, I sent Kelly some information about my new address a few days ago and have not heard anything. I hope all is well with him.
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Hey Critter.. I'm up for that swap.. Why Not!
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Hey Critter.. I'm up for that swap.. Why Not!
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Crittergetter and pathfinder, Any one of those bow's will be just perfect for me. Just courier it to me. I will pay the courier fee's with a smile ...... They will get here just in time to meet the deadline!!! :goldtooth: :biglaugh:
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Bow was finished this weekend, just needs a handle wrap and word from Kelly that I can ship it. My recipient needs hurry up!
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If you are new to the swap, let us know when you ship so those of us holding bows for you can ship.
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i don't know why but i think this year's swap is going slow!!!...
best.
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Kiwi Craig got the bow! It looks like I should have put added my name to the shipping label lol. Hope he enjoys it.
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Im a newbie to the swap. And my swap bow has been received.
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I am a newbie and my bow has been shipped and received. I am just sitting back now and waiting to see which one of these awesome bows finds its way to me.
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Bow is done, minus handle wrap. I will probably ship out on wednesday (day off). I think I'll post pics then as well. My guy is a vet so I'm pretty sure I'm good to ship, although I haven't heard from Kelly yet either.
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Ian, Kiwi Craig gave me credit for his bow. I posted otherwise but don,t know that he saw it. You might PM him to let him know.
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Also newbie, and my bow was shipped and received.
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Thanks Al. I will PM him.
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I'm new. Running a little behind the deadline of tomorrow. I just got home from 14 days of travel. Been doing a lot of that with my new role. I'm working hard on it now to finish it up.
Kelly might be in the midst of moving. He was going to be moving. I have his name and he pulled it out of the hat so I can't post pics till he gets it. I'll let you know when I have shipped.
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My trade bow will be out of the oven today, and hopefully on the road to being finished before much longer. sorry @##$%$ for the wait.
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All boxed up and waiting on confirmation of my recipients address. FYI, don't delete your victims info!!!! :banghead:
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I put a topcoat of poly on my swap bow today. It should be in the mail later this week if I'm happy with the finish.
Dave.
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The wait is killing me.
A lot of bows seem to be coming together all at once now.
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Dave (canopyboy) was over at my house this evening and brought along some new bows he built, one of which was his swap bow. Somebody is going to be very happy ;)
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I'll be shooting in the bow some more in the morning, put the finish on and let it cure a couple days before shipping. Planning to ship on Thursday or Friday.
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My Swap Bow is completed, packed and shipped.. The victim... err.. recipient will have a package at his door within a few days.
I'm new, does Kelly want tracking info sent to him, for follow up?
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I decided to make another bow after I saw the price to ship that 1 piece recurve I made.....and a friend of mine desperately wanted it so all in all I thought it would be better to make a takedown r/d.
Anyway it's been in the oven overnight, I have all day to work on it so I should get the takedown system done, let it cure overnight then finish the bow tomorrow.
Sorry i'm going to be late shipping but the date has just crept up on me as i've been very busy the past few weeks.
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holy cow Mike! You must work quick if you can get a takedown out that soon! :thumbsup:
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Some of you guys amaze me! Everyone amazes me every year with the beautiful bows that they create, but some of you that can bust a bow out in a couple weeks or less... :notworthy:
With my schedule and available shop time, I'd be lucky to complete a bow in less than two or three months! Yeah, I'm still a rookie, and I have a (bad ?) habit of changing things as I go along, but even if I were to build the exact same bow again as my last one, I don't think I could complete it in less than a month. Anyways, keep up the great work everyone! I'll be back in the swap next year for sure.
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I'm a newbie and I'm behind sorry but I will have the bow shipped by the end of this week. I will post as soon as it's away.
Dan
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Mine is ready to go...
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I am shipped. Should arrive somewhere Thursday or Friday.
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Worked on tiller for a few more hours, shot in the bow. Three coats of finish on now. Going to letter it up soon, put final coats and grip it and ship it tomorrow. :archer2:
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Lets see some progress pics!..
I really like seeing what and how you folks are building..
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Sorry folks I was in FL with the family. Back in GA. I dont have internet in my current lodging so I have do do this after work in my offices. Sorry of the delays in the PMs I will work on that. Over the 4th I will not be on except on my phone. I will try and work on numbers for the swap.
It is very slow going this year.
Nice work though. I need more heat on mine. But I am still tillering it a bit now I have the string closers to center.
I am caught up I hope on the shipped and recieved.
iampc was who mad your bow Craig welll that is what i am tracking.
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i have shipped my bow yesterday... since it is coming from Turkey, it may take couple weeks.
i have had good time with her. did not take her to field but shot some arrows and shooting sharp. i hope you (hehe yes, yes, i am talking about you!) will receive it in one piece. well it is 3 pieces long bow but you get what i mean right? (included allen etc...)
and no, i did not receive mine yet. expecting it impatiently.
sender: if you have send the bow sometime ago, please let me know because i may need to search out from custom. i do not want to face with "this is Turkey" issue.
otherwise no worries.
best.
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Someone is getting a package today!!
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Oh boy!!!!! Guess I better wait by the door for the postman!!!!
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Stand on a stool so he can see you, Ben.. :laughing:
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When will the next bow swap be starting?
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Anyone want a takedown Ash Flatbow backed with deer rawhide? 70" NTN XX@28", horn nocks, toasted belly.
Shipped today...
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My takedown sleeve is curing now....
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Paul, that is sweet...
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So tracking says it has been delivered....
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Good to see some bows on the move- ive got my fingers crossed.
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Nice bow Paul!
Roy, ole Ben's gonna stop talking to you if you keep that up.
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that is one nice takedown Sporthunter! should have a very happy recipient. Mine will be ready to ship first thing next week.Photos in couple days.
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Nice Paul, wished it was coming my way.
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Ben who, Dave? :)
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Thanks guys, great to see it appreciated. Spent alot of time on this bow and learned a few new tricks in the process. This swap forces you to break out of your comfort zone and do your best work since its for another bowyer.
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Well looky here...
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I have received a sweet sweet bow from James Parker.
3 piece bamboo back and belly takedown. Jatoba riser, with an ipe core and Osage lam down the middle.
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(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll182/campbellbows/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsclzgsv8u.jpg) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/campbellbows/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsclzgsv8u.jpg.html)
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Thank you James Parker for a beautiful bow. I will try and get some better pics later this week... Put a few shots through her in the back yard, hits right where your looking at and feels super quick! Thanks again James!
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I received my bow today from Blob! It's a really sweet bbo that shoots as good as it looks! Mine will ship out in the next week or so.
Thanks for the awesome job!
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Some really beautifull bows. I am in awe!
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Originally posted by mjwhitby:
I received my bow today from Blob! It's a really sweet bbo that shoots as good as it looks! Mine will ship out in the next week or so.
Thanks for the awesome job!
Glad you like it! Enjoy!
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glad to see you got the bow and you are liking it ianpc,, enjoy...
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Nice looking bows showing up here..
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Hey!!!
I found this waiting for me at my front door...
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Thank You Very Much, Al Dean...!
This is a Beauty...!
Very Clever mark he put on it..
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Great work on these limb tips. Very Classy !
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Gorgeous Woods.. Very Fine Finish on every part of this bow.
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I'll string this thing up shortly, and go target shooting..! More pics to come :-)
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Congrats Jeff, that bow is really sharp.
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Well I posted my bow to *&%$$#$, I hope you like it. I felt a bit rushed this time around as I didn't get to shoot it much or really go over it. In the end though I am happy with it and I'll be better prepared next year and pay more attention to the details. No matter what bow I get in return I have had fun already and I am glad someone in America has my effort in a variety of native Australian woods..
Dan
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That is one nice bow! Great job Al Dean and congratulations to Pathfinder!
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Shipped yesterday. Someone outside of Iowa should get a bow on Monday or Tuesday.
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Wow another beauty!!
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My bow is on it's way. I hope my poor victim likes it.
Kelly, if you need tracking info, just let me know.
Dave.
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Very Nice looking longbow you made there Talking Cabbage..!
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Ok! finally got my swap bow almost finished, should be gone in few days time, once I organise c (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0400_zps43gbrsdm.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0400_zps43gbrsdm.jpg.html) ourier etc and finish off the bow.
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hairy oak overlay and brown glass on back. (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0404_zpsbxfg7hxr.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0404_zpsbxfg7hxr.jpg.html)
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Black wattle/ hairy oak riser, red and white core tuff accents. (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0410_zpsllzs82t9.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0410_zpsllzs82t9.jpg.html)
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Came in at lower end of recipient's wish list , only 17# at 32'' but hey it's a shooter! (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0409_zps41wb0ibg.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0409_zps41wb0ibg.jpg.html)
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68''NTN, with natural and 'coffee' a'boo core, conkerberry nock overlays[forgot a photo of them]hope the recipient likes it! (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0405_zpsvay5pvdt.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0405_zpsvay5pvdt.jpg.html)
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also it has Burdekin Plum belly lams.
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That's a beauty Bob!
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Always a nice bow Bob.
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That's a beauty!
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Very nice! I would love to own that. I would love to own any of the bows I've seen here.
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Awesome bows guys. I'm gonna be chomping at the bit all week long. We're going out of town for the week and won't return till Saturday, so if a bow comes, I won't get to see it!
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Couple more sweet bows, great to see so many bows getting shipped out.
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Some awesome bows starting to fly around the country and the world here folks! I'm amazed at what y'all turn out.
Everyone who has given input says I should not put a wrap on my recipient's bow. So I think I will listen. The wrap would cover up the purdiest part of the bow.
With that said, my bow is ready to ship. So now I just need to get the ok from Kelly. ********, you better hurry up!
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Oh man! This is starting to really hear up. Talking cabbage, very nice now.
Bob, awesome work as always. Loving those Aussie timbers!
I'm ready to ship my bow, I will ship before the deadline, still debating building a heavier one to ship and keeping this one. Either way I think my victim will be happy. This bow is turning out to be a favorite of mine.
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thanks for the kind words Gents! Bow should ship this Wednesday, will notify Kelly once it's picked up.
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Teaser pic without giving too much away:
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wow ! that's looking good! :thumbsup:
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Ahh things always get it in the way when you want some solid workshop time!!!
I'll be ready to ship tomorrow. Kelly i'll send you tracking info as soon as it gets picked up....
Canopyboy - that's some bow porn there for sure....You tease!
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Got a tube in the mail today.
Ill post some pics, and info later...
YAHOO
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Originally posted by talkingcabbage:
Shipped yesterday. Someone outside of Iowa should get a bow on Monday or Tuesday.
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This hammer showed up at my house!!!! Thanks tc nicely done...and the extras are very cool as well,I'll get some pics up soon
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Glad you got it okay Soy. I hope you can make use of those "extras". I always want to send so much more, but I either don't have it, or don't have the time.
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I got word that there's a package waiting for me on my doorstep, but there is a problem. I'm SEVEN HOURS AWAY!!! :banghead: At least my buddy was kind enough not to open it and shoot it like he threatened. :) So, whomever built my bow, thanks! I'll get to see her on Saturday -- I can't wait! :campfire:
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My wife texted me last night asking how much I spent on the new bow from Texas. She was itching to go shopping and wanted to know what her limit was. We have an agreement, whatever I spend on Bowhunting and Fishing she can spend on things for her or the grandkids. She was kind of disappointed when she learned it was this years trade bow. Anyway, I am working out of town until next week, opening the long tube and posting pictures has to wait until then.
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Walt,
That sounds risky..! She could start getting appraisals on your new bow, while you're out of town..!
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23 days left to beat the 7/31/2015 deadline. I think about 1/3 of the bows have been delivered. that leaves quite a few left to ship.
Lets see some progress pics guys, its great to see what is coming down the pipeline, gives us more to drool over while waiting on our bows to show up. :thumbsup:
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^^^^^ I agree! I have one waiting for me at home, but it's always good to have progress pics to look at!
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I'd post pics but I can't as Kelly knows I am making him a bow. So you'll have to wait til Kelly gets it. I just needs a bit more coats of tru oil on it. I'll be shipping it out in a day or two. Waiting for confirmation for the address as he was in the middle of a move.
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Someone should be getting a bow today....
:archer:
Dave.
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I thought I am the most patient of patient people, but this bowswop thing disprove tHAT.EVERY bow that I see is perfect for me and precisely what I,would,like to get. The guys bow`s is all brilliant and I pass by my pharmacy parcel reception twice a day to see if `the eagle has landed yet` And every day the anticipation grows a notch higher! This bow swop idea is a brilliant idea and motivator, Thank you everyone! Ive ordered a bow from Ron La Clair 7months ago and have not heard anything yet expt that the bow will be started to be build,soon, so for the moment the swop bow have me on a real high,
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I shipped Kelly's bow. Should be there Tues in Kansas. (he knows its coming from me as he drew the names)
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Guar ingnore my PM. I dont have internet where I am at so I have to come in the office and work on this. This is not a good year for me to run a swap let me tell you. but it runs it self for the most part.
canopyboy I have not see your recipiant post for awhile so hold on to that bow. Just in case we have to shift you over.
there are some very nice bows going out and recieved.
I am tracking 8 bows recieved that is just under 24% complete. there are 7 in the mail. At least one waiting to go out.
So there is 25 folks waiting on bows so there is a 15% chance one is for you.
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Next weekend I will try to get a list of who has gotten a bow who has shipped and who still needs a bow. Because I always miss somthing even on years where I am on here almost daily so God only knows what I missed this year.
Oh and the swaps start around late DEC to Jan Most years. I seen that question asked also.
PM me if you have any question or post here I do check in on my phone but my spread sheet is at work so I may get back to you a bit later then I like but it is what it is.
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I'm not dead, but I'm not recovering well from the stroke. $850 later I'm being fitted with regenerative bracing including a KAFO with artificial ligaments so I can run/walk again. Been tied up with that and home health so I haven't shipped. I should ship the first of the week if nothing happens.
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Just for fun... We had to push our swap bow to the limit..
The arrow is a 29" Carbon Express Heritage w/ 125 grain point.
Shazam..!
Here's the video my son made. Enjoy...
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Finally got gome after an 8 hour car ride with three little ones -- oh my gosh! -- and got to open my swap bow! Its a very nice osage self bow from Sacred mt (Tsosie Taylor). I'm taking her for a test drive tomorrow after church. Can't wait to shoot her! Thanks so much Tsosie!
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That is a monster of a bow. You guys killed it with that bow.
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I enjoyed making and shooting the osage bow; must have shot like hundreds of arrows with it. I tried shooting three under but end up one shooting with split fingers... :archer2:
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Lets see pics of the sweet bows you guys are getting, several have been delivered lately, it sure would liven up this thread.
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Ok 10 received and 6 in the mail.
and a couple of pics of one of the bows I am working on.
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So i am getting there. I need to heat this one up the string is still just off the edge of hte handle I have it pulling to about 30lbs right now but that is a low brace and I have a long why to go so we shall see.
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My bow is marked delivered as of Friday, but I haven't heard anything yet. It makes me nervous when the post office says it was left on the porch.
Dave.
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Dave it's not on my porch...
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I'm hoping that my recipient is just away for the weekend. I hope someone took it in off the porch.
Dave.
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Mine will be posted today. Tracking info etc will be sent to Kelly.
I'll take a couple of teaser pics after i've taken my dog out for a run.
Life has a way of throwing spanners into the works eh! I should have been finished ages ago.
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I'm still out of town if the one on the porch is at my house. I'm sure someone brought it inside if so.
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So I checked with my wife. She had not previously volunteered the information, but apparently I have two bow tubes that showed up while I've been away. I know what one is, now I have a good guess what the other is!
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Canopyboy I will mark you as received if it is not your bow let me know.
So I am tracking 10 receivd 7 in mail and we are 29% complete.
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Yahoo!!! finally bow has been picked up by courier, hopefully victim might have it later next week!I will send tracking details to Kelly.
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When my bow got picked up the driver had a note to say I should expect a long parcel in a couple of days.....Excited now!
The only thing is I have to pay import duty of just over £100 because it has a stated value of $600. Damn governments always have a way of getting their pound of flesh...
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Wow, that takes the gloss of things a bit. Hope my victim doesn't have to cough up for the same!
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I marked my bow as a gift and the value as 16 dollars. Otherwise the recipient have to pay import tax.Regards Willem
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Mike maybe a letter from the sender stating it was a gift would help. They can look here to see that it is a trade and that you aren't purchasing it for $600
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I marked it as a gift and put a low value on the bow I shipped so the fee would be minimal to the recipient.
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It happens here in Canada too (although they're not quite as greedy here). I always mark mine as a gift and put a fairly low value on it.
Dave.
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I marked mine as a gift too, but put a nominal value of $300 on it so here's hoping.Willem I never had to pay any duty on your bow[ and knife] so all good there.
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Got home from Montana tonight. My wife's new bow from Dave (wood carver 2) came out of the tube looking spectacular. The draw weight is perfect for her. Not able to shoot tonight and she leaves town in the morning so I'll just have to try it out for her. I will get some action shots posted when she gets home next week.
He also included a carved turkey head that is really cool. Took a full 30 seconds for me to make the wood carver 2 connection. Must be jet lag.
Thanks Dave! I'll post more soon, including pics.
-Dave
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Check out this sweet takedown rig I received from Australia, all Aussie woods. Thanks Dan! :thumbsup: This bow is AWESOME! I don't have a chrony but I can tell you this bow is fast and the native woods used are sharp looking!
The mighty Buffalo Bow will definitely be hunting this fall, I can't wait! :archer2:
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I'm glad you like the bow I sent Dave. For a while there I thought it might have gone to the wrong address. Tracking showed it going through Chicago on it's way to VA. :dunno:
Try scraping the bottom end of that turkey head against a slate. You may like the sounds it makes. ;)
Dave.
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Nice looking bow you got there Sport Hunter.
We are hitting the road to visit my daughter at Fort Sam Houston July 23-30. So who ever has my name you might want to work around those dates for delivery so its not on the front porch too long.
Thanks
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Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Try scraping the bottom end of that turkey head against a slate. You may like the sounds it makes. ;)
Aahhh, I get it now. :banghead:
Thanks!
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Ok and like that we are at 32% done still have 7 bows in the mail.
I have one tillerd out to 18" and 32 lbs. the I realized I did not have roy's name he was not in this year. ;)
But I still have room to go so not worried.
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I was very excited to see the ups man turn up with a long tube for me. When I opened the tube I found the bow had both of its tips broken. One overlay sheared off and the other tip has split along the rings down the limb. It has clearly been treated far from gently by the delivery people.
I'm really sorry to have to relate this news for the maker more than anything else. I'm sorry I don't know who made this bow, it's an osage selfbow 50#@27, horn overlays and a brown leather wrap.
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Damn Mike, really sorry to hear that. I've only had a few dents and dings on bows I've received through shipping but none broken yet. I'm sure it will happen eventually. Is the bow salvageable at all?
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Dang that sucks Mike. Hopefully between you and whoever made the bow can get UPS to make up for it.
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Mike I hope on you get that 100 back since it is now useless.
Please post pics of the bow and damage.
Thanks,
kelly
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That is a real horror story Mike! hope you can salvage it!
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Man it is hard to damage osage. Sorry for both of you guys. How long of a bow is it? Could you just shorten it a bit and up the poundage?
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That sucks Mike. Sorry to hear that for both you and your mystery maker.
On a brighter note, I shot my wife's bow from Dave last night. My arrows are a bit heavy and stiff for it, but it had good cast and was crazy quiet. Even plucking the string like a guitar made for low, quiet sound. Amazing. Very smooth too, I think she'll be happy. It was too dark to get any pictures, so I'll just wait until she gets home.
Hope we hear something from my recipient soon. I'm itching to send out this bow!
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Bummer Mike! Hopefully it is fixable and you figure out who the bow is from.
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Who did send that bow really? I am tracking his bow has not been shipped and I confirmed that with the bowyer.
Now if I goofed I need to know I can shift the bowyers around a bit. heck so mike gets a bow just have the one I am tracking send out his bow and the guy who built that one can shift to the right person since we have a shipping error. if that works. I need some PMS though please.
Mike PM me the return address and I my beable ot figure it out from that.
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Oh and I have a bow tillerd out to 35lbs@20" so I think I am heading in the right direction. I dont think it will be my swap bow. It is going to need some heat. I have a hickory bow I need to tiller and finish. I plan on heating that osge bow up this weekend and getting the string to track righ then let it rest while I work on the hickory. But who knows I want to toast the belly of the hickory and since GA is humid as all get out and heck hickory like being dry I might do that any way. would not take long here for it to be shotable after heat.
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Wasn't me Kelly. I am working on mine trying to beat the deadline.
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My wife just texted that a long tube was just delivered. Come on quitting time!!
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My fellow bowyers, with a heavy heart i must bow out. a few weeks back i was forced off the road on a goldwing by some "fast and furious" wannabe. messed my right shoulder up pretty good, got home a bit ago from my doc who gave me the long face, he's a bowhunter as well, i go in on monday for an MRI to see just how bad my rotator cuff has been messed up, still have bruising over my entire shoulder and pain that just won't end. surgery was discussed. :(
but with all hope i will be back to shooting and riding next summer. maybe not at the same time, but i have strapped the bow to the bike and headed to the range, get some funny looks at times. ;)
been some real fine bows made this year.
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I'm sorry to hear that Craig. I hope you heal up fast and get back to the things you like doing again.
Dave, I'm glad you like the bow. It shot really well with my Bloodsport 500's and 125gn up front.
Dave.
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Dang Craig. I'm truly sorry to hear that as well. Heal fast!
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Well the long tube did have a bow in it from down under!! Thanks Big Bob it's awesome!! It shoots really nice and is my first longbow of this style. Love the woods and he put in some scraps... I'll have to come up with a project for them.
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Moose, hope you get better soon!
Trux, nice stick for sure! Congrats!
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just glad you like it Trux!
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Well I am pulling just under 40#@21" I will try to get a pic up. See if I am missing something.
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Moose, sorry to hear that, hope you heal quickly.
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Really sorry to hear that Moose, hope you're back to riding and shooting real soon.
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Mikkekeswick, got your TradBow in good shape and will be flinging some arrows with it. Nice character bow; what kind of stave is it?>>>---------->
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Hi Sacred Mtn - Glad you got it ok. It's osage! It's been through my aging process to make it look 5 years old!
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ok 12 bows received 6 in the mail. 35% comeplete.
and mike has a mystery on his hands. He shot me the return address and I have no clue as who that person is. not in my data anyway.
And I know his bowyer was holding off until he shipped before finishing up his so mikes really swap bow will be mailed out in a week or so.
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Ok as for what I have gotten done
Brace
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24"
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42#@24" so she might be light by a hair but I sit have between 4 and 12" to go and 5 to 50# to make weight. so I am good.
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Looking good Kelly, nice tillering tree :bigsmyl:
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now that IS a tiller tree! Good one Kelly!
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I was thinking the same thing about the tree! Nice!
Hard to believe we're 3 weeks past the first deadline with the second one coming up fast and we're only 35% done. Kelly, I'm guessing that doesn't include the bows that are ready to ship but are being held? Hopefully that would bump us up a couple more percent so we're at least close to halfway.
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Mike are you in the PA swap? Maybe the bow is from that.
Sorry to hear about your injury timbermoose. Hope you get back to shooting soon.
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A big oops on my part.....you got it Ben!
I feel a bit silly now!
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OMG, LMAO...
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Well I have that one tiller out to a good draw and weight it I'd on the bottom of the request might come in a pound or 2 shy. But it needs some heat now to get that string closer to Center. I will flip the tips a bit so she should be in there. I have the hickory pryimid bow tips moving but she needs more wood to come off hope to have it tillered by this,weekend so I can toast it up.
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Let's see some progress. :campfire:
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Got the finish on it just need To make a string...sorry #\\*$@£+* for taking so long...here is a teaser pic :bigsmyl:
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wow soy that is a killer bow! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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I guess it's ok:)
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Well no pics but I got the limb heated and move so I bet the string is tracking much better. I my flip the times now but who knows.
While it rehydrates I will work on the prymid hicory bow and try and get pics of it up. I think it will be the swap bow if it turns out. The osage will most likly go in the PA one but we shall see. I still ahve 8 days.
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I apologize for the lack of updates and pictures, work doesn't recognize a bow build deadline. That said, my trade bow is tillered out to 2#'s over the target weight, sanded out to 220, antelope horn tip overlays, and has over 100 arrows through it. I will put another 100 arrows through it in the morning, followed with whatever adjustments that might be needed, and then it gets sprayed. It should be in the mail Saturday or Monday.
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Well Walt where are those teaser pics so folks can drool over your work. :bigsmyl:
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I have some progress on a pyramid hickory bow I started in the fall. I don’t know if the Osage or the hickory will be my swap bow. I might heat the belly of the hickory to temper it if I do the Osage with have to be my swap. I can get it finished up and sent by the ship date with luck.
Talk about taking to the wire. I have a thread I started with that one so look there if you want a peek.
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At he last minute here I've decided to abandon my plan A bow, and glue up a new blank.
Plan is to glue up today or tomorrow, then probably take a day of vacation to do all the shaping and tillering.
I believe I can still make the deadline, but if I'm late it won't be by more than a day or two.
I just realized I can't send the first bow. Although it is a great bow, it just isn't what my recipient ordered, and is just way to close to the legal hunting minimum in this particular person's area. I fear that if it breaks in too much more it will only be a target bow.
I'll check back soon, hopefully with photos.
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Well I am officially moved in to my new house and adjusting to being a Texan. I am headed out to San Antonio tonight till next Sunday for some training, but as far as my bow goes, the riser needs shaped and the shelf cut and I need to glue limb tips on all that should not take too long so hoping to be shipped early August.
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Work raised its head again, I'm out of town for a couple of weeks. My bow will not ship until around 8/10.
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Five days to go until we're into bonus time. I'm still hoping to hear something from my recipient that lets me ship! It's tough sitting here looking at this bow. I may just have to go shoot it some more.
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Sorry if my bowyer is waiting on me. No excuses just haven't got my bow finished yet, though still working on my main how and a couple of spares. Won't make he deadline, but hopefully not too far behind.
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Originally posted by Walt Francis:
Work raised its head again, I'm out of town for a couple of weeks. My bow will not ship until around 8/10.
Bummer ... Works always getting in the way of building bows ...
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I have mine tillered out. I need to do the finish sanding and handle are.
the dress here up.
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Originally posted by LittleBen:
Originally posted by Walt Francis:
Work raised its head again, I'm out of town for a couple of weeks. My bow will not ship until around 8/10.
Bummer ... Works always getting in the way of building bows ... [/b]
For me it's usually my better half and her priorities that are always getting in the way. Work I can manage and plan for a little better. Heck, the more hours I put in at work, the more I want to spend time in the bow shop!
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Ya Dave, me too. Usually I would take the bow horse along and and finish it in the evenings. Unfortunately, I have to turn over the first 164 rooms of a motel project in Yellowstone National Park by 8/1 and another 85 rooms by 8/8. I roughed this bow out here in YNP after work but the Rangers suggested I not put a string on it in the park, thus the final stages need be done at home.
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Ok I am sure I want make the ship dead line, but I am putting on skins tonight. Then tru oil over the next few and hope to ship early next week if I can get a tube. But here is a Full draw.
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Oh and I need ot hear from folks. there are a lot of bows still unaccounted for. I will try and get a list out this weekend. Of what I am tracking.
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Mine is finished just have to get it packaged and shipped. I have also received my swap bow but the handle popped off of it while I was taking it out for a test drive. I haven't had the time to try and fix it. If I get it fixed I will post pics of it.
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Ok here is who I am tracking that has recieved.
delongbows
Dmaxshawn
BLOB
Kiwi craig
mjwhitby
ianpc
Pathfinder22
Walt Francis
talkingcabbage
canopyboy
breazyears
Trux Turning
Sacred mt
Not received
Ash Cox
timbermoose
razorback
rmorris
crittergetter
Horn Chaser
inksoup
Wood carver 2
Al Dean
mikkekeswick
bigbob2
Dan76
James Parker 2
Gaur
halfseminole
wcdurand
eagleone
SportHunter
soy
LittleBen
Here is who I am tracking that has shipped
SportHunter
delongbows
soy
wcdurand
inksoup
ianpc
James Parker 2
Al Dean
Pathfinder22
Dan 76
Swissbow/talkingcabbage
Wood carver 2
mikkekeswick
crittergetter
Gaur
bigbob2
Sacred mt
BLOB
talkingcabbage
Trux Turning
And this is who have not shipped, shoot me a pm or post here with updates folks.
canopyboy
Ash Cox
mjwhitby
timbermoose
Kiwi craig
LittleBen
breazyears
Walt Francis
rmorris
Dmaxshawn
KellyG
Horn Chaser
halfseminole
eagleone
razorback
Let me know where I am wrong in my Data.
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OH and here is my up date.
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A nice rat snak skin. I will get it trimmed up today and maybe even get floppy rest and handle on her today. then work on tru oil finsh over the weekend so I should be shipping next week.
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Kelly,
How many are on the "have not shipped" are just waiting for the all clear so that we can ship vs how many are running behind or MIA?
Skin looks good!
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Kelly- my bow was shipped and received
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Kelly, I received my bow from breazyears. He shipped about a week before me.
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Just letting y'all know that I will be leaving town Friday morning and won't be back till Saturday of the following week. I will have my neighbor check my front porch periodically though!
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Kelly, just wan't to thank you for running the bowswap. It must take a lot of your time.
Regards
Willem Durand
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Kelly,I received a bow from Mikkekeswick and shipped my bow to TalkingCabbage. Thanks.
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I shipped Blob his bow a while back. Just sitting back and watching the rest of these get finished up and waiting on mine.
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Kelly, I received a great bow from Dan76. Posted photos back on page 49, mark me down as received.
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Originally posted by wcdurand:
Kelly, just wan't to thank you for running the bowswap. It must take a lot of your time.
x2 :clapper:
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Kelly i received my excellent bow from wcdurand as well as a terrific knife as well. I posted it few weeks ago.Thanks for all your work in managing this swap as well. Appreciated.
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X3 :thumbsup:
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Originally posted by KellyG:
Ok here is who I am tracking that has recieved.
delongbows
Dmaxshawn
BLOB
Kiwi craig
mjwhitby
ianpc
Pathfinder22
Walt Francis
talkingcabbage
canopyboy
breazyears
Trux Turning
Not received
Ash Cox
timbermoose
razorback
rmorris
crittergetter
Horn Chaser
inksoup
Wood carver 2
Al Dean
mikkekeswick
bigbob2
Dan76
James Parker 2
Sacred mt
Gaur
halfseminole
wcdurand
eagleone
SportHunter
soy
LittleBen
Here is who I am tracking that has shipped
SportHunter
delongbows
soy
wcdurand
inksoup
ianpc
James Parker 2
Al Dean
Pathfinder22
goobersan new Dan 76
Swissbow/talkingcabbage
Wood carver 2
mikkekeswick
crittergetter
Gaur
bigbob2
Sacred mt
BLOB
And this is who have not shipped, shoot me a pm or post here with updates folks.
canopyboy
Ash Cox
mjwhitby
timbermoose
Kiwi craig
LittleBen
breazyears
Walt Francis
rmorris
Dan76
Dmaxshawn
talkingcabbage
KellyG
Horn Chaser
halfseminole
eagleone
Trux Turning
razorback
Let me know where I am wrong in my Data.
MY bow has been ready now for almost four moths just waiting for the OK to send it to its new owner
Shawn
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I went to the post office today before I went to work and I had a package waiting for me from Turkey. Thanks Inksoup hopefully I will get a chance to shoot her in a couple days when I get some time to test her out.
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i am glad that bow has received there safe and sound. i hope it will serve you good.
best.
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Ink you may want to contact your customs. I dont know if you do or do not have anything there yet but there is a chance and I know we have had issues getting your customs to get you stuff on time.
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Shawn you may go ahead let me know when it goes out.
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Ok here is where I am at.
Dressed up still need the make up.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150729_204426_zpsbi2vj4wc.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150729_204426_zpsbi2vj4wc.jpg.html)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150729_204530_zpstqbdmob1.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150729_204530_zpstqbdmob1.jpg.html)
Now what color and side to use smooth leather or suede side?
Smooth
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150729_204758_zpsetpalegf.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150729_204758_zpsetpalegf.jpg.html)
suede
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150729_204828_zpshibnuhmx.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150729_204828_zpshibnuhmx.jpg.html)
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I vote for the reddish smooth leather. The reddish suede would be my second choice.
Dave.
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If it's for me I say the redish smooth!
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wcdurand is the email on your profile correct. your bowyer needs it to ship your bow out.
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[email protected] Thank You Kelly
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Update:
New glue up off the form. Need to actually shape, tiller, sand, shoot in, and finish. But floor tiller tills me the poundage should be correct.
Hickory-hickory-ipe tri lam, shedua riser with bocote and cocobolo accent stripes. Pics before it ships.
I will get it done as quickly as a thorough job will allow. I expect no more than two weeks. But it might be as quick as a few days depending on how the weekend goes.
So to my victim, I apologize, but I assure you I will make it worth the wait. Think I will be sending a little something extra as a kind gesture for being late.
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Kellyg
I shipped long ago... delongbows can confirm.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by KellyG:
Shawn you may go ahead let me know when it goes out.
Ok sounds good I'll get her in the mail this week
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Kelly, Soy hasn't piped up yet, but I know he has received.
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Did some heat straightening on mine yesterday and will put the tips on tonight, while it rehydrates. Will try to get a photo or two up when it is bending a little better.
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I owe photos but I have mine all dolled up. I just need to wright on it and put it in a tube. the tube is the hardest part, I dont have one. So off to the hardware store. I will get is shipped by saturday. Sorry ****** for being late. This bow shoot soft You fell the string release but man I dont hear anything at all. There should not be any spoked game with this one until the arrow is poking in them.
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Ash Cox I have not heard from you so let me know whats going on by the 9th or I am just going to drop you from our ranks.
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Originally posted by KellyG:
Ink you may want to contact your customs. I dont know if you do or do not have anything there yet but there is a chance and I know we have had issues getting your customs to get you stuff on time.
Thanks Kelly... but to find out where my bow is, i need a tracking number. can you please send it to me as pm.
best.
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ok Here are the pics I prommised.
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150803_183228_zpsb5t4pcbz.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150803_183228_zpsb5t4pcbz.jpg.html)
unstrung
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150803_183131_zpsisteanjo.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150803_183131_zpsisteanjo.jpg.html)
handle
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150803_183242_zpsbpoebzza.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150803_183242_zpsbpoebzza.jpg.html)
strung
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20150803_183321_zpsl84jgmme.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/gillk/media/20150803_183321_zpsl84jgmme.jpg.html)
I will try and get it shipped this weekend if I can get out and get a tube.
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That's some solid kink there Kelly. :laughing:
Braced tiller looks great too.
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Nice looking stick Kelly. Cool to see what's being built. Photos have been pretty thin in this thread.
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That is a fine looking osage bow right there. Really like it!
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I just love a bow with some character! Good job Kelly!
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Nice bow Kelly. Sure got a mean twist to it, which really makes it a character bow!
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hi there all...
after a long discussion with custom, finally i got my bow from crittergetter. this is lovely mate thank you...
btw: my name is beyazit, not inksoup :D this was the main problem that i had to argue with them hahaha...
and one question... what is inside the small bottle? and usage?
best.
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Good to hear you got your bow Beyazit. Dealing with customs can be very difficult.
Bow looks real nice Kelly, the dark brown leather works well with those skins.
I got my tips put on and a tight to the belly string put on mine. String is tracking well so I think the heating has worked. Serious tillering will start tonight. Lot of hours working over next 5 days and some domestic issues to deal with so progress may be slow, unless the tillering goes smoother than normal. I'll keep you all posted on the progress.
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Sorry Ink, that was the info I got from Kelly. Lol. inside the bottle is wax for the sleeve. I'll PM you some more info! Hope you like. Please post a pick of the full draw! :thumbsup:
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Oh Man. Crittergetter I thought your bow was on its way to me!!! :D :D Post to SA can also take awhile! Nice bow you received Inksoup
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sorry for this wcdurand... i got the girl :D
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critter I bet his name was sent with the address to us that speak english it looks like an exotic city.
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Lol, I could have easily looked at his profile and got his full name! But that would have been the smart thing to do! :knothead:
The bow made it safe and sound and All is well!!!
Id still like to see some pics of inky boy shooting it!!
Hint, Hint!!
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Mine has shipped and is on it's way north!
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Oh man! I'm up north ......
I think I need to spend more time working on a bow and less time waiting for one.
Tillering is coming along, need to make a new tiller string for it and figure out how to brace it lol.
Bow is around 68+" and 70lbs with 3" reflex maybe and I'm having a bear of a time getting a string onto it .... Need longer arms.
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I'm even farther north!
Hey Ben, don't make the same mistake as I did trying to string a real heavy bow. I stepped through to string it and When I got the string on, I couldn't get the bloody thing off my leg. At least there was no one around to see. :knothead: :o
Dave.
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MJ I marked you as sent.
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Man, I'm just waiting for my recipient to do his part. I truly enjoy making a bow for someone who doesn't know who it's coming from even more than I enjoy receiving my bow. And with the bows I've been getting, that's saying something! Turns out waiting to be able to send it off has been harder than I would have imagined. I hope he pulls through and I can mail this thing soon!
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Finally got the finishing touches on my trade bow, it goes in the mail tomorrow. Hopefully the new owner likes it as much as some of my friends. One friend even liked it enough to request I make another one for the intended recipient give him this one. He will get one as close as possible to this one from the sister stave. Specs are: 66” (+/-3/4”, can’t remember for sure and don’t have a tape with me), 47# @ 29”, osage with really thick growth rings (the widest I have ever worked), Antelope horn tip overlays, bison leather grip with a floppy rest.
Anyway here are a few pictures:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/Bows/20150809_125043_zpswperp1jq.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/Bows/20150809_125043_zpswperp1jq.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/Bows/20150809_124821_zpsv31ntkrz.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/Bows/20150809_124821_zpsv31ntkrz.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/Bows/20150809_124933_zpskcwb2yuk.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/Bows/20150809_124933_zpskcwb2yuk.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/Bows/20150809_125019_zpsrtvynb4f.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Slivershooter/media/Bows/20150809_125019_zpsrtvynb4f.jpg.html)
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Nice work Walt! Someone's gonna be happy when that arrives.
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X2
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x3 that is a gorgeous bow! Love it!
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Walt, that is beautiful.
Got a little work done tonight
Riser shaped up a little more
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/8C89419E-C5F8-4F30-A2FD-E0A7D9C23ED2.jpg)
Tips glued on
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/5DC4CEA9-7FC0-42CC-BE25-890F0BD80208.jpg)
Kinda has a nice profile hope the weight comes out
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/A0AB6910-94E1-4B13-A332-3C10AE6E5E53.jpg)
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Walt and Rmorris nice work gentlemen.
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I like those tips Ralphie!
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To all our Canadian participants, I'm sorry but you are too far north. Mr Whitby's fine Osage selfbow has stopped in the Adirondack mountains. It is a beautiful bow with some nice character. Photos to come later. Not going to shoot it till I get mine finished.
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Glad it made it in one piece!
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Ok 2 in the mail 18 recieved 52% complete. Mine should go out this weekend I need to get a tube Pack and ship.
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I am nearing completion. Hickory-ipe tri-lam is coming along. Need to glue on a riser as tillering is 99% complete.
Tillering has been quite time consuming due to this Ipe being fairly brittle. Also the belly lam is only about 5/32" thick at the butt end and 3/32 at the tips.
You can see how swirly the grain is, so I trapped the back, and really made sure all of the limb was bending nicely, even the working recurve.
The bow is fairly wide and long at just under 1.5" at the fades, and 68" AMO. So that probably helped the belly hold on.
I calculated the SG of this ipe to be between 1.27 and 1.35, much more dense than the more brown ipe I have been using (SG ~1.0).
I've shot it maybe 30 times at full draw, still holding a solid 1" reflex. Still need to bring the brace up maybe 1/4"-1/2"
This bow is by far the fastest I've built, and it is not nearly the heaviest. It has just taken such little set and it shows when you shoot it. It is flinging my ~600gr carbons with a ridiculous amount of authority. I have no doubt this bow is suitable for any vegetable eating game animal in NA.
Sadly all of that commotion produces a fair bit of noise, and handshock, so note to recipient: hope you have some seriously stiff and seriously heavy shafts to shoot through this bow. This bow is definately about lots of stored energy and not maximum dry fire speed.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0120.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0120.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0121.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0121.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0122.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0122.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0123.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0123.jpg.html)
full draw pics to come I a few days.
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Never seen ipe look like that Benny. Looks great.
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I had never seen this before either, so when I picked up the board at the hardwoods dealer and it felt like aluminum I bought it right away. I mean it's noticibly more dense and harder than anything I've ever seen.
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Wow very nice for sure.
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Wow Ben! That's a beauty! I love the wood.
BTW, I shoot 600+ gn hunting arrows. :)
Dave.
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Nice one walt :)
I like yours too Ben :)
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Got more work done tonight.
Still needs a lot of work but I will get her done
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/97875A5D-3FBA-4964-8796-EF1EAE3C34C5.jpg)
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/985E7D6A-F254-4250-B184-E4CA76376F65.jpg)
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Some good looking bows!!
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Nice looking bows.
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Originally posted by beachbowhunter:
Originally posted by Trux Turning:
Some good looking bows!!
Got that right.
Love the wavy gravy going on in that TD.[/b]
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I see some nice bows in progress here.. Great Work People....!
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Got a real treat in the mail today from Walt Francis. I could not be more pleased. It shoots great with a good amount of authority. Tunes nicely with 55-60 tapered cedars 31" long 125 points.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/osage%20selfbow%20001_zpspwzthfxt.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/osage%20selfbow%20001_zpspwzthfxt.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/osage%20selfbow%20005_zpsmfvsu5ej.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/osage%20selfbow%20005_zpsmfvsu5ej.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/osage%20selfbow%20006_zpsoopwgdqb.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/osage%20selfbow%20006_zpsoopwgdqb.jpg.html)
and the old fat man at full draw
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg175/aldean_photos/osage%20selfbow%20008_zps9tog6tua.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/aldean_photos/media/osage%20selfbow%20008_zps9tog6tua.jpg.html)
Thank you Walt!!!!!
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Congrats Al! I think you've got a keeper there!
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Walt that tiller looks perfect!Very Nice!!
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rmorris. Left handed bow :D So not mine!!
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Originally posted by wcdurand:
rmorris. Left handed bow :D So not mine!!
Diddo
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Me 3 :(
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Mine just shipped. Not yet able to shoot one, but mine is sent.
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Nice looking bows guys.
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here are some photo's of the grat Osage bow I got from Mike Whitby. Sorry no full draw shots as my assistant was no where to be found. Now I just have to get mine finished up and sent out.
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpg.html)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/image_2.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_2.jpg.html)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/image_3.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_3.jpg.html)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/image_4.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_4.jpg.html)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/image_5.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_5.jpg.html)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/image_6.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_6.jpg.html)
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Wow! Very nice.
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Ok, slight setback. I just got word from Kelly that my recipient had to back out. I don't know the circumstances, but I hope things are ok.
Anyhow, to the point: his bow won't work for his original recipient (my new victim.) So, time to start collecting materials for a new bow. Unfortunately for *********, I've got a couple things to do for the wife first so it may be another month or so before I can get this turned around and out the door. Y'all have probably noticed that I'm not the fastest bowyer out there.
:wavey:
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Not trying to put folks on the spot just wanting to make sure I have my data right.
but here is who I am tracking have not shipped.
Canopyboy
Kiwi craig
LittleBen
rmorris
Dmaxshawn
KellyG
eagleone
razorback
and still awating on a bow
rmorris
crittergetter
Wood carver 2
mikkekeswick
Dan76
James Parker 2
Gaur
halfseminole
wcdurand
LittleBen
And I am tracking 3 in the mail.
I failed to get out and get a tube this weekend. I really need to do ASAP.
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So let me know if and where I screwed up I know it happens but That is why I have yall to help keep me straight.
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Take my name off the list Kelly, I received a great trade bow mid July. See page 49 in thread.
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nice looking osage bow you made Mike
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Originally posted by KellyG:
Not trying to put folks on the spot just wanting to make sure I have my data right.
but here is who I am tracking have not shipped.
Canopyboy
Kiwi craig
LittleBen
rmorris
Dmaxshawn
KellyG
eagleone
razorback
and still awating on a bow
rmorris
crittergetter
Wood carver 2
mikkekeswick
Dan76
James Parker 2
Gaur
halfseminole
wcdurand
SportHunter
LittleBen
And I am tracking 3 in the mail.
I failed to get out and get a tube this weekend. I really need to do ASAP.
Well .... I hate to be late but at least I'm in good company! I will get the handle glued up his week and shaped and finished this weekend. I plan to ship by next Friday 8/28.
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:bigsmyl: THERE IS A PARCEL FOR ME AT DHL FROM MINNEAPOLIS. I WONDER ...... ????
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Well what is it?
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Still waiting for the deliveryman! Man, patience is not my strong point!
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Well how about now?
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Today I received the cable backed hickory bow from half Seminole. Thanks. Very interesting bow. I cranked up the cable a bit. Didn't want to overdo it and risk busting the cable.
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aaaannnd.....what 'bout now?????
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:scared: :confused: Not yet!!!! I think they are walking to Parys and not driving!!!
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I hate waiting for things in the post....but it makes it all the sweeter when it arrives!
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hey crittergetter...
here is the full draw mate... i was waiting to go to woods...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D4aXWvu_KycRV4l6zJ4QnjTWATvQ6i4gaeqSWb6QAh8=w455-h613-no)
best...
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Some great bows shipping and receiving!
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That's awesome Ink! Really cool to see someone enjoying something you made! :clapper:
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Gaur lets see some pics of the bow. I think that is the first for this swap a cable backed bow. Awesome
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Looks like my new recipient is going to receive a yew-cored ASL. Kinda excited about this find of new bow wood.
:jumper:
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Got mine shipped...it likes heavy arrows,and I was gifted3 primitive stone tippd arrows one of witch I have passed on as good juju as they are just so cool...as usual I forgot to put in the note but when €×&%.$! Gits her I'll give the details...hope you like it
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Got my trade bow finished today so should be able to ship it out next week if l can find a tube to stick it in
Cheers Craig
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Craig go to your local curtain place and ask if they have any cardboard cores that the material comes on. It is strong and light weight. I use it for all my bows.Usually they are happy to just get rid of them.
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So Bobby, you sew up curtains too? You silly savage.. :)
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jus curtains fer his closet.... :laughing:
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LMFAO :)
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Yo Roy I am stocking the curtain material [frilly , lacy stuff] to make you a new supply of longjohns!Only problem, they are right out of your favourite pink color! :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
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Don't make me come over there, Bobby Curtain Seamstress boy... :)
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I'm quaking with fear Turkey plucker!you'all could n't swim that far! :laughing:
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Welllll ... Just got the 2nd swap attempt finished, well the finish is drying now. Something about this bow though .... I just don't trust it. Too many little quirks while I was working on it. Nothing alarming, no frets or splinters or anything, but it just doesn't hit the spot. Grip is a little small, even for my hand ....
Not sure what I'll do. Nearing a month over the deadline so I need to make a call soon. I'm leaning towards shipping the lighter bow unless I can finish candidate number 3 in the next couple days.
Either way my recipient will be getting a very nice and reliable bow that I think he will really enjoy. Even at 42# the lighter bow really slings an arrow and should take deer very cleanly. It also has the very swirly looking ipe with a nice cocobolo and cherry riser. I'm sure it won't disappoint either way.
Off to add overlays and final tiller #3 a BBO with walnut core.
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any one of your bows would be a prized possession- i know!!!
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Oh man!
Starting to realize what all the fuss is about Osage!
Just slapped so,e stain on my first osage bow. A BBO. Man this osage is just so resilient it's ridiculous. I built two bows off the same form, one HBI and one BBO. Same length. Same width, same reflex.
The Osage came in 10# heavier, and took nearly an inch less set. And it has a less forward handle so it's also braced higher.
Might just get it in time to ship Friday. Pray for me lol.
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Originally posted by fujimo:
any one of your bows would be a prized possession- i know!!!
X2!
Dave.
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Ben's bows are alright. Kinda.
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
Ben's bows are alright. Kinda.
Let's see if you're talk is this tough when I come down there this fall! I had a present for you too but I guess I'll keep it lol.
I shouldn't hassle you Dave, you did have that one bow of mine explode at full draw ... That was definately not alright. :knothead:
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as long as it hit him in the cantaloupe he should be all right :laughing:
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Well, I am like a small child with a new toy!I Received this parcel from dhl
(http://i.imgur.com/DQr5x3e.jpg)
Soy Thank you. This bow is beautifull. Really well build. I am in awe of the craftmans ship.
And then as a cherry on top. Something that I always wanted to have. The primitive stone tipped arrow! Oh man I am a happy guy at the moment.
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The photo's does not convey the beauty of this. bow. It is build so slender and sleek but throw an arrow straight and with authority. I just wan't to get the instructions and details from Soy before I really test it. Was pitch dark when I got home last night but just had to shoot an arrow or two.
Thank you Soy.!! Could you please send me the details on weight and wood id's and the instructions.
Regards
Willem
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Very nice bow Soy! Congrats Willem!
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Originally posted by LittleBen:
Let's see if you're talk is this tough when I come down there this fall! I had a present for you too but I guess I'll keep it lol.
I shouldn't hassle you Dave, you did have that one bow of mine explode at full draw ... That was definately not alright. :knothead: [/QB]
I've probably had the luck to shoot more of Ben's bows than anyone besides Ben himself. Something about being local before he moved made me a perfect crash test dummy I guess. And while I had forgotten about the exploding ones, I am still awed that an all-wood bow can look and shoot like a glass one. Ben has it down. And lucky for me, he has a sense of humor that is bigger than he is... :laughing:
Ben, when are you coming down? I've been waiting. That dust collector isn't collecting any more dust, just cobwebs waiting for you. And I'm going to need warning if I'm to finish my sander in time for you to take the old one with you.
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It should also be noted that you're in good company Ben -- I've had one of Roy's bows blow up on me at full draw too.
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
It should also be noted that you're in good company Ben -- I've had one of Roy's bows blow up on me at full draw too.
:readit:
Believe I was there for that one. I'll get in touch this week about setting up a date to visit.
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We are excatly 75% done. There are no bows in the mail that I am tracking. I am tracking 1 bow done and I the bowyer wanted to comfirm the address that is done. I know of one more done.
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I'm still waiting ;)
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Kelly, I am nearly finished. It's a bow, and it's been shot in fairly thoroughly. Needs to be signed and have another coat or two of poly. I will ship no later than the 31st.
Got to figure out how to ship it. The more reflex and deflex the harder it is to fit in a PVC tube.
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Try heating the tube a little and pressing it to flatten it some. You can block the ends with wood plugs.
Dave.
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Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Try heating the tube a little and pressing it to flatten it some. You can block the ends with wood plugs.
Dave.
Genius
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Kelly. Your wife ship your bow to you yet?
I am traveling so can't post pics of the cable backed bow til I get home after Sept 1. There was some pictures of it on page 7 or so when he was making it.
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Originally posted by LittleBen:
Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Try heating the tube a little and pressing it to flatten it some. You can block the ends with wood plugs.
Dave.
Genius [/b]
Not really Ben. Sometimes the brain does what it's supposed to though... ;)
Dave.
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Nice bow Soy! Looks like it has some speed.
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good one willem! must be karma! Soy you sure are ramping it up a notch or two, great work my friend!
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No she has not I think she is going to wrap them and put them under the christmas tree and pass them off as gifts.
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Ok little teaser here. I will ship this bow tomorrow hopefully.
Specs: 67"AMO, 1.5" wide tapering to ~1/2" tips, maybe a bit wider. Bamboo baked osage with walnut core. Thin ipe power lam. Handle is laminated jatoba and Claro walnut just for some contrast. Tips are osage.
57# @ 28" has been drawn to 29" safely.
Holds just about 1.5" reflex after been shot in pretty thoroughly. Top limb is longer by an inch or so, I forget exactly. Positive tiller, don't know exactly how much but I like the way it shoots, and the tiller is very stable.
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One more and a clip of full draw and shooting. This thing has some heat to it.
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I like that a lot Ben. It looks really good and it's a real shooter!
Dave.
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Ben, that bow looks pretty sweet. And I think your draw length is increasing!
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Thanks Dave .... And Thanks Dave haha.
Yes my draw length has been increasing a bit. When my form is proper I'm drawing just a hair under 26". I think I could probably eek out 27" on a lighter bow but the anchor point isn't as natural and I tend to pull the bow left with the bow hand.
The arrows in the video are 28.5" BOP. Works well for testing bows that are for a28-29" draw because I can confirm I'm drawing far enough by watching the point in relation the the shelf.
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once again a beauty Ben!!!! :thumbsup:
you truly do build a unique bow my friend.
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Beautiful bow Ben.
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Nice bow Ben....only one thing wrong with it though...it's not left handed!!! I think i'm going to give the post man a hug when mine turns up...I hate waiting!!!
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Ben that bow look like a shooter!!!
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That is a real piece of art! Very nice!
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I guess it's ok.. :)
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Thank you all for the kind words! She's on the way to her new home as of this morning. It was a bittersweet moment. Happy to be sending her along to a deserving home, but sad she's gone.
A note to my recipient: the tube ends are plugged with wood and screwed in place with torx tips screws , there is the correct torx bit in the envelope packing taped to the end of the tube in case you didn't have the proper bit.
They say 6-10 business days ... But I think they tend to overestimate. We shall see.
Enjoy!
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heck!!!! that sounds like its coming to meeee!!!!
yeeeha!
with that delivery time!
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Wayne, I hope you don't get to upset when it shows up in tx! :thumbsup:
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Ben, you're too nice. I'd use torx screws and not send the bit. But then I'm a mean old @#$%^&. :p
Dave.
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Wayne you are in the swap this year aren't you? I hope so cause I just shipped it west .... Lol suckers .... Lol
It takes so long cause I'm too cheap to hand over the extra coin to the USPS for faster shipping. Can you blame me? I pack these bows like they're made of gold .... 72" tube and they wanted nearly $50 in postage cause of the weight!
Then again 3000+miles coast to coast for $50 sound like a bargain when I consider it costs $13 to cross the George Washington Bridge .... New Yorkers know what I mean ....
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Randy, I hope you don't get upset when it goes over east Texas and stops in west Texas ! I sure would not mind that.
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nice looking bow Ben
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I agree Wayne, this year has seen some really nice bows all around.
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Gaur, that bow will crank to the moon and back. Got a FF core to that string.
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Originally posted by halfseminole:
Gaur, that bow will crank to the moon and back. Got a FF core to that string.
Ed that sounds awesome. I'd like to know more. I've always wondered if FF was suited to cable backing, or just backing in general on account of it's incredible strength to weight.
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Well that is our 25th bow in the mail. We need to wrap this thing up. Hunting season is apon us.
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Have made some great progress on my bow tonight. Is bending nicely, no hinges and well within weight. I'm glad I'm not superstitious as saying this would guarantee bow failure. Karma can kiss my patoot
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ok halfseminole. I'll be home late tomorrow after a week in Haiti working. I'll crank it up some more then and see what kind of poundage I can get and get some pics up. Thanks
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Have made some great progress on my bow tonight. Is bending nicely, no hinges and well within weight. I'm glad I'm not superstitious as saying this would guarantee bow failure. Karma can kiss my patoot
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Originally posted by KellyG:
Well that is our 25th bow in the mail. We need to wrap this thing up. Hunting season is apon us.
Is it heading over the pond?!
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Originally posted by mikkekeswick:
Originally posted by KellyG:
Well that is our 25th bow in the mail. We need to wrap this thing up. Hunting season is apon us.
Is it heading over the pond?! [/b]
I'm no geography expert but I think it's heading over A pond rotfl! Let's see, Hudson river and Atlantic to the east, Mohawk river and Great Lakes to the north, Ohio river to the west, and Delaware river to the south ... Yeah they'll be water crossing involved.
Update: according to shipping info it has already crossed said body of water. Anyone still waiting might wanna start stalking the postman! It's getting pretty close!
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:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
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The 'pond' as in the Atlantic Ocean..... I wasn't talking about your bow Ben - it's for a right hander.
When you read that the trade is being 'wrapped up' and haven't received a bow or heard word that one is heading your way you start to get a little twitchy!
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Mike I know there are bows out i was just trying to get folks motivated to get them done. I get folks bows if they dont get one. Ink can tell you took me almost 2 years for him. But I am not worried yet folks are still comunicating.
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How many bows remain to be completed? Thanks for your work on this swap Kelly!
I'm already planning on next years build to get a head start as my slow season is the winter.
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I know what you meant Mike I was just busting your chops. Forgot you were a lefty ... Actually as a righty I think we sometimes forget that lefts even exist ... Sad but true.
Anyway, I have a feeling that today is the day for my unlucky customer. We shall see.
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Originally posted by SportHunter:
How many bows remain to be completed? Thanks for your work on this swap Kelly!
I'm already planning on next years build to get a head start as my slow season is the winter.
Well, there's at least one on my front. Last night I sanded my recipient's name off his bow and set it aside as unfortunately he shot the wrong hand to simply forward it on to his recipient. I then started to pull materials for a new bow, but realized I need to order some clear glass for what I want to make. You hit the nail on the head though - it's not the slow season and I'm going to have to work hard to find the time to get this thing done. It will likely be well into hunting season though before it shows up on their door step. Just want my new recipient to know that they are not forgotten though.
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Somebody has a surprise waiting! I'll stop holding my breath once I know it has arrived unharmed.
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I'm close to starting to shoot my bow. Just a few more inches. Lower limb is timing a little strong and the outer third still a little stiff. Right where it should be, just a couple of months late
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As they say, better late than never! I know I'm in no rush ... I've got more bows than I can possibly shoot as is so ..... What's a few months really?
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This year has been such a blessing to me and my family! We had a baby girl a new job opportunity and a new house. Needless to say time is a little short these days but I should have this bow in the mail by Tuesday. One final sanding in the sunlight tomorrow and then apply the finish. By the way since this is a blind swap and I can't tell you your bow is one the way, but if ya look closely with how many people are left I anm sure you can figure it out and with that I am truly sorry on how long this bow is taking!
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That bow looks as if it is worth the wait!
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Here are some pics of the bow halfseminole made for me.
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cranked it up as much as I could. You have to be able to slide the bone piece back and forth to get it to turn around and it got too tight to slide it more. Cranking it up didn't seem to really up the poundage. Still shows 30# on my scale. Interesting bow though.
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Well, it looks like the body of water Ben's bow had to cross was Lake Ontario, the Niagara River anyway.
Thank you Ben for a real beauty ( and a heck of a good shooter! ).
Words cannot convey how much I like this bow, from the woods used in it's construction, to the graceful curves of this all wood recurve. I need to get practicing with it now because I'm taking it moose hunting in two weeks.
Ben also did a bunch of research about my family name and the Maltese language ( very difficult to learn ) and gave the bow a great name, Soul of the Hunter, written on the bow in Maltese. Very cool!
He also sent me a lot of reading material about my heritage that I had never seen before.
Thank you again Ben, and thank you also to Kelly for the work you do to keep the swap running.
Dave.
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You're very welcome my friend! I hope it serves you well on your hunt. I really enjoyed building it especially knowing it was going to a deserving new owner.
I kept looking at the bow you sent me last year for motivation as I had so many trials along the way this year. Looking at the care you put into your swap bows kept me on track.
Cheers
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Halfseminole, very interesting bow. Must have taken many hours to complete.
rmorris --- someone is going to get an excellent surprise and I am glad for the blessed year you had. Your family looks full of smiles. Family is a blessing.
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Randall -- that is a unique, interesting, and downright cool bow.
Ralphie -- nice bow someone will get, and wonderful looking smiley family!
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
Randall -- that is a unique, interesting, and downright cool bow.
Ralphie -- nice bow someone will get, and wonderful looking smiley family!
Right on.
I've got to say, 30# or 60# that cable backed bow is just cool. I've never seen anything like that and I think it's pretty awesome.
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I'm one of the last ones left, hope it's mine. I like that a lot-understated, yet powerful lines nonetheless.
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awesome bows ...again-
Ed-that cable backed bow is truly one of a kind.
what is the story behind that bow. what culture did the style originate from. different looking bows, but similar techniques, are the Inuit bows.
ralph- that riser is too cool- real neat how you got that "reverse flared riser" to fit well ( dunno what else to call it!!?? :knothead: )
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It's partially based on an inuit design, with the lacing down the bow used to protect the string and Bhutanese string bridges.
Gaur, it picked up a lot of humidity after I had my stroke, and a lot of my bows are acting like that. I may have one that took permanent set to the point of uselessness as it was strung when I had the stroke.
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Wow that's a beauty Ralph!
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Thanks Trux!
This is my first try at adding some flair to the riser and it kicked my butt!! My wife is going to mail the bow for me in the morning and I will have a tracking # for Kelly then. As for my victim ... I am sorry this project took so long but hope it is worth the wait.
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Really nice looking bow Ralph!
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Ralph that bow is outstanding dude...
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Really really nice work! I would like it a whole lot better if it was a righty though! :thumbsup:
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Beautiful Bow as always Ralph. If it shoots as good as the one you made for me several years back, your recipient will love it. It is still my go to bow.
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Yes that is indeed a beauty!
Here's hoping!
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Well who ever it is headed to... It should be there in about 9 days. I will be on an elk hunt when it arrives but I hope you enjoy the bow .
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Ok 7 Folks left to get a bow. With one of those in the mail.
And progress is slow but steady so no worries it might be the frist year we did not have to get a back up bow made.
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guar what does the full draw pic look like?
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Originally posted by KellyG:
it might be the frist year we did not have to get a back up bow made.
Ummm...
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Ok, here is progress report on my swap bow. I have it out to 23" and need to scrap the mid to out limbs a few times to get them doing a little more of the work. I am then going to start shooting it in and adjusting any changes in tiller. Should be done by the end of the weekend. Will then shape handle sand it all smooth, slap on some finish and bundle it up.
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sorry Kelly. I was alone and didn't get a full draw pic. I'm out of country again for three weeks again. Halfseminole. No worries. Hope you have recovered well from your stroke. Best Regards.
Randy
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Randy Its ok Get us one when you can. It is not every day we get to see a cable backed bow drawn.
I think it looks cool. I dont know if I would want to carry one with whats looks like a 100lbs of string all over it.
Still it is an awasome design.
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Seems like the interest in this thread always drops off about this time of year with just a few people waiting on bows and wondering if they will ever see one or not. Odds are someone in the last 6 will not receive a bow this year. What a disgrace. Why do we put up with such crap?
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Honestly Al, I hear you, at the same time, I don't sweat it if I get a bow or not. Most of my bows I just give away, so it's not much different.
On that note I suppose I should say that my bow was received by woodcarver2, Dave Chetcuti. He and I spoke when he received it, but sadly I found out a few days later that the riser had popped off, and the bamboo backing got a longitudinal crack as a result. He had said he was going to try to repurpose the limbs for a takedown, but who knows if that will be successful. Struggling to understand why smooth on failed with carefully feathered fades, but we will never know. Anyway, I told him I'll make it up to him, and that's what I will do. I'll post again when that happens, until then, I'll be lurking.
I guess this means I need to up the anti another notch for the next bow and for next year. On the plus side I've got a couple nice osage lams, so maybe things will come together soon. The worst part for me is that my bow will not be accompanying Dave on his moose hunt. Whatever I come up with I can guarantee it will go above and beyond, that's all I can do right now.
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well thadll serve you right Ben- ya shoulda know better than to send such a fine piece of craftsmanship to an eastern canuck- if you had sent it north west, say for example- it would have still been perfect!!! :laughing: :laughing:
really sorry to hear that ben- could the bow not be repaired- dave has the skills- he also builds some pretty smart bows!
some CA, a wrap, and re-glue the riser on??
really very sad to hear about this- it is a beauty of a bow!
holler if there is anything we can help with
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Wayne, I know if anyone can fix it Dave can. He is definately a to notch bowyer, and I knownthat because I have one of his very fine bows from last years swap.
I think when the riser popper off the bow cracked right at the shelf cutout. His bow only has a thin power lam instead of my normal 1"+ riser.
You might be onto something about those eastern Canucks ... We shall see what he comes up with. He might end up being really lucky in the end because I about to gear up to build a new run of bows ..... Good thing last time I ordered bamboo I went in deep and bought 25 slats! No shortage of backing material here.
Maybe it's time to cut into some nice yew ..... Maybe I've given too much info already lol. I still want it to be a little of a surprise. Good thing he's busy packing for moose camp and isn't reading this lol.
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I see nothing, I hear nothing, I know nothing!
Famous words from A TV seargent.
Almost done packing now, I just need to get the kitchen sink out.
Ben, those limbs will live on if I have anything to say about it. After I get back, I have a couple of projects that need to get done. One is a really cool pedestal for another man's moose mount and the other is a pair of bows for my Sister's kids. Then I'll build a riser a figure out the best way to mount bamboo backed limbs to it.
BTW Wayne, I'm from a lot farther east than Ontario and if I know my geography, you're from just about the same distance east, just a bit farther south. A place I'd love to visit one day.
Dave.
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too true! :D
beautiful place to go hunting!!
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I'm still interested! And waiting patiently!
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I am still watching Folks give me updates.
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Still waiting here too.
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I check a few times daily, hope you guys waiting patiently get your bows very soon. Hunting season is near :archer2:
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Originally posted by SportHunter:
I check a few times daily, hope you guys waiting patiently get your bows very soon. Hunting season is near :archer2:
Very near. Season opens Oct. 1 here. I'm already getting geared up. Fortunately I got a fine static tip recurve from Fujimo, and a very nice BBB longbow from woodcarver2 I will be hunting with as well as my HBI recurve from last year. Bit more arrow tuning to do then I need to start shooting from my tree stand to get ready.
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Tracking says the bow was delivered yesterday to its new owner. Hope ya like it and that it shoots well for you!
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rmorris - Thank you very much for the great bow you've made for me :) It's a beauty :) I got it on Friday afternoon but I was just leaving to go to the National Champs weekend....so no time to shoot it properly yet. I'll definitely be stringing it up and flinging some arrows in the morning. I'll try and get some pics in its new home for you too.
What woods have you used? I see wenge for sure but i'm not certain on the other wood in the riser? Walnut?
Again many thanks.
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Mike the other wood is Bolivian rosewood. I hope you enjoy the bow! Also I found the brass nock in my driveway after I shipped the bow but I am guessing you will be able to come up with one of your own.
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Lets see some progress pics. It won't be too long before we get signed up for the 2016 swap.
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Originally posted by SportHunter:
Lets see some progress pics. It won't be too long before we get signed up for the 2016 swap.
Yes! Who is outstanding still?
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I'm still waiting. Been working on restoring the bows left alone after the stroke though.
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My new recipient is waiting, so I'm still outstanding. I feel bad, but it will be November before I get this new bow built. The end of the summer an start of fall has been crazy. I hope he understands. I can send him the original bow sooner if he wants, but he'd need to shorten his draw some, step up in weight, and shoot with the other hand.
But if he can wait a bit longer, the new bow will be old school Hill. Yew lams, myrtle riser over the belly lam under clear glass with either grey or green glass on the back. Will order the clear glass tomorrow. Have everything else.
I'm off work tomorrow and on light duty for awhile after surgery today. I think prepping lams and riser for glue up can be considered light enough. :)
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Sounds sweet canopy, should be a real looker with that green glass and clear belly.
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Is it just me waiting? If so, sounds good. I'll be posting my newest bow rather soon, had to completely rebuild a bow that was strung for months.
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You are not the only one, I think there is 5 or 6 of us. I am just happy to have finally got my bow out the door but it will be Christmas when my new bow arrives
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I am still waiting to receive a bow, and boy is it hard to be patient cause I can't wait to see what I am getting.
Dan
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How about a list of who needs to ship and progress reports.
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Dan , that recurve you made looked amazing! I bet you are excited.
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I'm still working on mine, had splinters raise on 2. Was working on, so am finishing plan C while trying to save plan A and B. Feeling good about bows progress but lousy about being so late again.
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I am rmorris, I sold my bow about 6 weeks ago and I haven't started building a replacement yet because I want to give my bow swap bow a good workout. So I have been shooting a couple of my stock bows but I can't shoot them much, they are way to light for my liking.
Dan
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No half there are more. I wll push a list of who I am tracking by friday god willing. Not having internet at home limits the time I get on her a lot.
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sorry to hear you are still waiting Dan, but at least it gives you a chance to shoot some more respectable weighted bows! :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
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Ha, you know me Bob if it's not better than 70# then it's a kids bow. :biglaugh:
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I guess if your name is Dan you shoot heavy bows! A few years ago for the swap I had to make if I remember correctly , a 65# left handed bow for a Dan. I ended up making myself a 35# left handed bow before I made Dans bow so I could learn to shoot left handed. Well Dan I hope your bow arrived soon and you get back to shooting heavy bows .
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:thumbsup: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
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Anyone make any progress?
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Yep, lots of progress....I checked this thread for new posts about 50 times this weekend;)
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i am so sad that we could reach to 100 pages this year.... :(
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Originally posted by SportHunter:
Anyone make any progress?
Glass for new recipient's bow arrived. 3-day weekend coming up. Follow up to Doc said surgery healing well and I can pursue regular activities again. But will have to give up hunting time to keep wife happy and make progress.
This fall is crazy busy. I'm starting to have less than understanding thoughts about my original recipient backing out so late in the game. :rolleyes:
Stay tuned.
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David, I think everyone will understand if you go hunting! I know I won't hold it against you! Besides, I'm in no hurry. I can wait! Now as far as the Misses goes, your on your own!! Lol
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I am still working on mine. 2 backs giving out and now I have a rawhide backed osaged bellied hickory bow that I will have ready soon. I have had 70 hour weeks and now college visits, but I will get it done cause I like the bow I got too much to give it up.
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Cant wait till I can get in on this next year!
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Kelly, can we get a tally of who needs to ship and who's waiting?
We are like 3months past the deadline on a 6 month swap. We are closer to the 2016 sign up than the 2015 deadline lol.
I'm not in any major rush, really just wondering if everyone is still progressing or if we have people who are MIA.
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Here are the ones waiting on bow. I know one shoud go out this week.
rmorris
crittergetter
Dan76
James Parker 2
halfseminole
LittleBen
Let me know if I have missed a receive.
eagleone contact me with an update I have not heard from you for a long while.
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Kelly..
You're doing great work keeping tabs on all of this.. Thanks Very Much for your effort and commitment!
I'm looking forward to doing the swap again next year... I've really enjoyed seeing what you folks have been building!
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We are like 3months past the deadline on a 6 month swap. We are closer to the 2016 sign up than the 2015 deadline lol.
I dunno if that's funny or not, Bennny..
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I could have used the bow earlier for recovery, but I'm back up to last year's bow now. God willing I'm bringing home meat tomorrow.
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Good luck Ed, hope you have better luck than I've been having.
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I brought home mushrooms. My wife's miniature Dachshund decided to hunt with me and chased every creature I sighted, including a NICE 13 point. I nearly shot the dog.
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Originally posted by halfseminole:
I brought home mushrooms. My wife's miniature Dachshund decided to hunt with me and chased every creature I sighted, including a NICE 13 point. I nearly shot the dog.
Well I'm sure it wouldn't have been a trophy, but I bet dachshund is tasty. I'm obviously kidding. At least you got some time in the woods and saw some action!
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OK I got word from on bowyer he shipped months ago trying to track that down.
I know one is in a tube.
I may need a back up bowyer seems one has just dropped off.
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Originally posted by KellyG:
I may need a back up bowyer seems one has just dropped off. [/QB]
There is something about that that just really chaps my a$$!
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Critter that's how every one of these bow swaps goes, every one. My suggestion is to do two man swaps with people you want to build a bow for and want a bow from. I'll never touch another swap on any web site ever.
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Yes it seems there is always a problem with a few folks. I can understand unforeseen problems arising. But then again, sometimes I can't understand the problem. So I don't join in anymore either, but I read the thread and pray everyone gets a bow.
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Yes it seems there is always a problem with a few folks. I can understand unforeseen problems arising. But then again, sometimes I can't understand the problem. So I don't join in anymore either, but I read the thread and pray everyone gets a bow.
I'm starting to feel this way too. I don't mind giving bows away for nothing, so it's not about that, but it also chaps my a$$ that people just bail, especially after receiving.
I might just go to one on one swaps as pearl said.
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Starting to feel the same way too. I can still build bows, though I'm not as handy as I was pre-stroke. But I finished mine after the stroke and shipped-I have trouble understanding how anyone's issues (save illness or family deaths, those are different) would prevent them from finishing.
I'm just gonna save up and buy a bow. I can't shoot thumb any more and my bows here aren't good in the cold. If I get a swap bow it'll be a bonus.
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Hoping we wrap this up soon and everyone gets a bow.
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Originally posted by LittleBen:
I'm starting to feel this way too. I don't mind giving bows away for nothing, so it's not about that, but it also chaps my a$$ that people just bail, especially after receiving.
I might just go to one on one swaps as pearl said. [/b][/QUOTE]
This year was my first time doing a swap and I am leaning this way myself. If anyone is interested in a one on one swap I am up for it.
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I received my swap bow today, Thankyou Coastal Bend Bows it arrived in one piece. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet but thank you again.
Dan
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Originally posted by Dan76:
I received my swap bow today, Thankyou Coastal Bend Bows it arrived in one piece. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet but thank you again.
Dan
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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really pleased you got your bow Dan!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Dan that's great news, looking forward to pictures.
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Dan, I think you hit the jackpot on that bow! Everything Dmaxshawn makes looks stunning. Can't wait to see the pictures.
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There is at least one bow still not done from 2014 swap. Some people????
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You got to be pissed, Al! That irritates the hell out of me...
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Originally posted by Al Dean:
There is at least one bow still not done from 2014 swap. Some people????
Who still needs a bow from the 2014 swap? That is not acceptable.
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I believe Al never got a bow last year.
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Man that's weak.
I would like to know who was supposed to send Al a bow and who has just dropped out just the other day.
Maybe instead of joining the swap next year I will just sit back and wak to see who gets screwed and doesnt receive and send them a bow. Lol.
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That's ridiculous Al I'm sorry you did not get a bow. I was only in the swap two times and both I sent out two bows a year to make up for other people's irresponsibility.
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Al if such is true, what are your stats? Draw length and weight range?
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Pearly you are a good man. That's why I like you, most of the time. It's that stubborn German part of you that Pisses me off sometimes. But hell, I German too.. LOL
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I have too many bows and one that will probably fit the bill. No good man like Al deserves to get screwed by an overzealous under-talented "bowyer", and there are a lot of them around the internet.
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I may be the least talented Bowyer here, but I deliver. My season is on hold until a swap bow arrives unless the bow offered in my Powwow thread materializes first.
One to one swaps, not that anyone wants my bows. I always struggle to make weight.
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Here is my take halfseminole, good on you for delivering by the way. If a guy has to post a bow every inch of tiller to see if its okay? Your not ready to enter a swap. If a guy posts a bow with 4 hinges in each limb and asks how it looks to more experienced eyes? Your not ready for the swap. Stay out and save some people the anxiety and stress associated with it. I don't enter car building contests because I cant build cars.
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Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Al if such is true, what are your stats? Draw length and weight range?
I already have two that were too light on the weight and have contacted Kelly, I'm awaiting his answer on specs to make sure hes not a lefty. I have a 44 and 46 pound right hand bows that can go out today. both right hand just need to know the specs
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Good work Shawn. Let me know what you still need, if anything.
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Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Good work Shawn. Let me know what you still need, if anything.
I've sent Al and email and a private message just waiting to hear in return
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Great reply, Shawn.. Thanks for being special...
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I did some research. Al's specs last year was
50#, +/-5, preferably -, @ 30".
I personally don't have a bow that meets those specs or the issue at hand would be resolved. Hopefully one of the other previous fine gentleman can fill the bill.
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Glittergirl, I didn't know you made bows.. LOL
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Feel guilty as heck even mentioning it. No one here should have to pick up the slack for others. Trying to be nice but sometimes I wish the slackers would be acknowledged just so the world knows. Shame on me.
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Who ran it last year and how does a bow not ship 18 months later without their knowing? This stuff gets my already hot blood just boiling. We have guys that lose family members, suffer traumatic health issues of their own, lose jobs and move twice yet still build and ship a bow on time. I don't want to hear anybody's excuses anymore.
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I got ahold of Al and he said the lower weight one would do so this is what I had laying around collecting dust on the rack. Bocote and Phenolic riser with boo cores and spliced myrtle burl veneers. the bow is 62 inches and requires a 58 inch string. I do not have a string so if someone would be kind enough to donate a string to Al I will get this one boxed up and sent to Al.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/Mobile%20Uploads/1EB30621-A1E4-487C-BDE6-ABEA6EE173E3_zps6yhaczmr.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1EB30621-A1E4-487C-BDE6-ABEA6EE173E3_zps6yhaczmr.jpg.html)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/Mobile%20Uploads/32204054-5EA6-4999-9CFF-79AA302C3BF4_zpstvlr08dz.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/32204054-5EA6-4999-9CFF-79AA302C3BF4_zpstvlr08dz.jpg.html)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/Mobile%20Uploads/1D0A6A1A-3EE7-4DF3-86D3-60D54C9BC341_zpsvr1ltspj.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1D0A6A1A-3EE7-4DF3-86D3-60D54C9BC341_zpsvr1ltspj.jpg.html)
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AL you need not feel guilty at all. You got screwed over and apparently forgotten about. There are good men on here that want to see things done right. Shawn I will make the string. So you are saying the finished string needs to be 58 inches long? I'll build it out of fast flight, I'm thinking 10 strands would suffice. Or should I go 12 strands? AL which would you prefer, 10 or 12 strands?
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Good on you Shawn! That's a good looking stick! Good on you to Roy! Oh Roy, I guess if you call an old boat paddle with the paddle knocked off and a string on it a bow, then yes, I build bows! :thumbsup:
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Yup, that's what your bows remind me of. LMFAO
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Roy, Probably 12 strand on the string. Thanks
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Ok.. PM me your mailing addy.
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
AL you need not feel guilty at all. You got screwed over and apparently forgotten about. There are good men on here that want to see things done right. Shawn I will make the string. So you are saying the finished string needs to be 58 inches long? I'll build it out of fast flight, I'm thinking 10 strands would suffice. Or should I go 12 strands? AL which would you prefer, 10 or 12 strands?
Hey old man make a 12 strand 58 inch FF string for a 62 inch recurve thanks Roy.
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No problem pup.. :)
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Great job guys! This is more action than we've seen in months. Awesome donation bow Shawn!!!
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Some awesome generosity! Kuddos.
I really don't care if I receive a bow. I enter for the fun of making a bow for someone who doesn't know what's coming. To me, that's what the swap is about.
If receiving a high quality bow is important to you, I agree that not entering anything but one-on-one swaps is probably a better choice.
I've seen too many newbies really up their game and break new ground in these swaps over the last couple of years to think we should be sending the message that if you're not an accomplished bowyer, you shouldn't be participating.
If you look back, I think you'll see that a lot of the no-shows aren't even the newbies.
Just a couple of my pennies.
-Dave
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Originally posted by canopyboy:
Some awesome generosity! Kuddos.
I really don't care if I receive a bow. I enter for the fun of making a bow for someone who doesn't know what's coming. To me, that's what the swap is about.
If receiving a high quality bow is important to you, I agree that not entering anything but one-on-one swaps is probably a better choice.
I've seen too many newbies really up their game and break new ground in these swaps over the last couple of years to think we should be sending the message that if you're not an accomplished bowyer, you shouldn't be participating.
If you look back, I think you'll see that a lot of the no-shows aren't even the newbies.
Just a couple of my pennies.
-Dave
I agree. What really gets me is some one backing out over 2 months after the deadline. Why wait so long and then bail?
I don't know their circumstances but i personally could not have done that. But that's just me!
I hope all is well with them!
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Way to go Shawn!!
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I love it when Bowyers passions get fired up!
I am glad that Al will have a highend custom bow to enjoy. I think that the message and expectation for the swap has now been clearly stated and all those following the thread will think twice before making the swap commitment! Personally I watched the swap a couple years before entering in 2014 and I had been building bows for several years and I was still anxious about the quality of my bow meeting the standard.
I had the privilege of building for Shawn.
Thanks Shawn for taking care of Al
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Heck yes, nice job guys. Real nice.
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Originally posted by cunruhshoot:
I think that the message and expectation for the swap has now been clearly stated and all those following the thread will think twice before making the swap commitment!
I understand where your coming from but I want to clarify that my only expectation is for people to deliver!! No matter how long it takes. The rules are pretty clear. If you need more time all you have to do is communicate. Quality is relative to ones own likes,dislikes,and experience.
I personally think my bows are sub par and the swap has helped me step up my game!
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I am with you Crittergetter - I ran two thoughts together in my post. i do agree that communication is key. The gang here are some of the most gracious guys and if someone is behind alittle in their build a simple notification would go a long way.
One thing that I have enjoyed most about this place is the encouragement and support that is freely given.
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Some stellar guys on here!!
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Hi guys I'm having trouble sending my trade bow out of NZ..the postal service won't take it because it's to long. The courier who did take it gave it back because they considered it a weapon.I have now got a freight company to accept it but they will not sent it until I supply them my recipients phone number.I have no luck finding the phone number from here maybe Kelly can help. This has taken far longer than it should have and I apologize for this.cheers craig
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Well I am guilty of being late, but as many have said, the important thing is communication. I have been in contact with Kelly and am getting close on my bow. Though the last time I said that, it broke. Good thing I'm not superstitious. I will hopefully be done by next weekend and will hand deliver. I really don't want to but if takedown to it I will pass my bow along, as the rules state. I hope my recipient can maintain his patience a little longer.
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Perhaps I should chime in as one waiting and say it's all good. No major concerns here.
Lastly, I had requested a relatively high draw weight 60-70# if I remember correctly, but honestly I don't care much, so if she comes in light as long as I can call it a hunting bow ... That's just fine too. I know making higher weights can be a real PITA with wood.
Hope you get your shipping woes figured out Craig. Maybe BigBob has some advice ....
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Over here in Oz, Craig, I've never had quite that issue regarding couriers not accepting the bow, but have had the phone number /email thing Frustrating i know as it took me several weeks before i could get the details when i sent one of mine over.twice recently . Either google up white pages for the recipient's area [ sometimes works] or perhaps Kelly has access to that person's details as the moderator for the swap.
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I got myself something to play with, I'm good to wait now. Unable to ship out for that reason is valid to me. Telling us I'm still here is valid to me. It's the ones that just went dark that are getting to me.
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Hi bigbob I had a go at Google and the white pages. There was some information on my recipient but sadly no phone number
I will do some more Searching tonight
Cheers craig
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Originally posted by KellyG:
OK I got word from on bowyer he shipped months ago trying to track that down.
I know one is in a tube.
I may need a back up bowyer seems one has just dropped off.
Do we still need a back up bowyer?
Looks like we have one bow getting shipped from NZ and Razorback is getting close. What's the word on the other four bows?
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Originally posted by Kiwi craig:
Hi bigbob I had a go at Google and the white pages. There was some information on my recipient but sadly no phone number
I will do some more Searching tonight
Cheers craig
For the folks that are waiting- PM Craig your phone number. I know that was a problem for Bob with my bow.
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Got an email from my freight company that my trade bow is on it's way to its new owner
I will get a tracking number in a couple of days
Cheers craig
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Ok I was out of town last week. And come back to some pretty sour stuff on here.
I would like to set things a bit straight.
One this does happen every year and the last few it has been folks who were in past and in good standing that have not shipped.
two Al's bowyer forward his bow to Al but he (the bowyer) was a lefty and al sent it back (understandably). But it does pose issues for the rules were followed. I told al I would make him a bow myself if the bowyer had not by the end of this swap.
I have never let a bowyer not get a bow. Ask Ink he waited longer.
And last
I have been part of this swap since 2011 and over 650 bows have been shipped literally all over the world. And in that time everyone had eventually gotten a bow (only 2 so far took over a year). I have less then 10 in that time that just flat out failed to ship and were banned.
So focus on the negative folks and let this go to the way side or look at all the great bows and fellowship and sharing of knowledge. It is easy to be grumpy and bitter then kind and light hearted and heck even forgiving. You chose what and how you want to be. But I will start a sign up late DEC or Jan.
Now back to business. Craig I sent you the phone number I have for them.
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oh and I know of a bow that is in the mail.
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Well said Kelly and once again thanks for all you do!
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I'll be in the next swap!
Thanks Kelly. :thumbsup:
Dave.
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Yes my bowyer sent the bow he received to me, in December and it was left handed (I am right handed) and 10# to heavy for me and the handle was coming off. I sent it back to him and he said he would make me one. Next post I saw he was finishing up Christmas bows for customers and I never heard from him again.
I agree Kelly, I am the sour and out of line one. Seriously I'm old and should definitely know how to behave better. Unfortunately sometimes I don't exercise good self control and just get pissy. For those who find themselves in my position in the future, please PM me and I will make you something. Integrity should be the premier part of this swap, no exceptions!!! Give better than you receive and be done by end of July. Don't be the one that ruins the swap for someone else. I'll shut up now.
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Having received good, bad and ugly, while being late most years
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Most of my frustration should be pointed at myself, as I messed up my only working bow after my disastrous first day, and I was simply impatient. I also tend to get my dander up when others don't get what they're promised. But Kelly has given better information than I had, and I was in the wrong to get angry and get pissy, as Al put it.
After 4 years of recovery and setbacks I messed up my bow the first trip out, as well as hurting myself. It was really me I was mad at, not whoever has my bow.
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Al you are a good man and deserve a shoot able bow that I do know and I hate when this does happen. I was not trying to call you out. It will be made right I know I have PMs from others to make it so.
But in the end you will get what is right and I am sorry it did take so long.
I have been on the receiving end of not getting one on time and this year I was really late shipping.
The best we can do is help and encourage each other and when folks fail be just don't allow them back in.
The times folks do fail it always amazes me how others are always there to step up and fill that gap. And that is what this community is truly about. the success that over come the shortcomings.
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Didn't Dmaxshawn just send Al a bow a week ago to make up for him not getting one last year?
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Yes I just received a bow from Dmaxshawn, so I am good.
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Glad you got one Al. I hope it was worth the wait.
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A piece of advice. If you enter two bow swaps and ship months late in both, try just one.
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Pearly boy, you couldn't pay me to take one of your dumb bows....
LMFAO :)
Oh wait a minute, I already have 2 of your sweet selfbows...
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Kelly -- I really like when you put it into numbers like that. Over 600 bows shipped is pretty cool. With only 10 that never came through and were banned, we have less than a 2% total failure rate. For an online forum, that seems incredible.
Just so y'all know, there'll be one that doesn't ship for awhile. My name will continue to show up on Kelly's list. And I'm only taking half the credit for being a deadbeat. The bow for my original dropout (recipient) was done on time. The new bow for his recipient is admittedly taking too long though as life and work have me struggling to keep the air intakes above the waterline. So I did reach out and contact my recipient directly. It ruined the surprise, but I feel a bit better and I hope he does as well. He seems like the fairly patient type at least. I was honest with him and told him it would likely take until close to the end of the year, but I'll get it to him before I sign up for the next swap. I'll try to make it worth the wait.
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David, I think everyone can appreciate your circumstance and the fact that you've been open and communicating the whole time.
Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes with my earlier post. Wasn't my intention.
I'll be in next year as well. Just to much dang fun to sit by and not participate!
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Canopyboy,
I am tracking you. When you we say dropped out it was like a week form the ship date. So I am tracking and if I remember the first one was lefty and that is why you had to start from scratch.
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Ok Canopy since you like numbers I went back in to get them.
I really fat finger something but they are accurate as of this post.
320 bows received by the end of the swap it will go up by 6.
there are only 9 who failed to ship ever is that is 2.8%
and WE HAVE SHIPPED TO 10 COUNTRIES.
USA
Canada
Switzerland
South Africa
Turkey
Australia
New Zealand
Germany
England
Ok I will do a list of the states and Canadian territories much later. the only state that stands out as not ever been shipped to is HI.
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Hey guess what! as I rolled into the driveway this evening I saw a long tube on my front porch! Inside was a beautiful price of craftsmanship from Kiwi Craig! Unfortunately it's been raining all afternoon so I will have to post some pics tomorrow! Thank you Craig! Pics and more tomorrow!!!
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Ya skeered your gonna melt glittergirl?
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Now Roy, did you take your meds today? Or do we need to have a talk again?
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Nice I was not tracking that one as being shipped.
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Does any one know eagleone? he seems to have dropped off. The face of the earth.
Also Littleben I am tracking your bow as shipped months ago and still has not reached it location. Please contact me.
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never mind the tracking number says it was delivered 3 September.
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Ok I love when I fix an issue that was not an issue jut and oversight on my part.
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Ok I am tracking 4 bow still out but one is in the mail and heck I need to check the tracking number it should have gotten there yesterday.
Canopy I am tracking you got switch near the end.
Eagleone is AWOL
Razorback did you get on done and ready to ship?
Rmorris
Halfseminole
Littleben
yall are still waiting.
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Ok, I'm back. sorry it took so long. I snapped a few pics before I headed out hunting this afternoon. Craig did a great job on this bow. The string that's on it is to long. The one that came with it came untwisted when I strung it up so I used one I had to take pics. I'll twist up a new one tomorrow. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FFEF6A23-6311-4EE1-8C8B-27AB01FBB734_zpscpiay2lm.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FFEF6A23-6311-4EE1-8C8B-27AB01FBB734_zpscpiay2lm.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/F9F70052-F4EA-4C52-8FF6-72181CFEAAF2_zpspry2bgen.jpg)[/URL[URL=http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/00D39DB9-FA9F-496A-B723-F387C4B1B2C9_zpsvtgn1ysc.jpg.html] (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/00D39DB9-FA9F-496A-B723-F387C4B1B2C9_zpsvtgn1ysc.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/F9F70052-F4EA-4C52-8FF6-72181CFEAAF2_zpspry2bgen.jpg.html) (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/E4DF86E0-3C5D-44F1-A1F8-ACCC8CE948F2_zpsrh2omqs6.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/E4DF86E0-3C5D-44F1-A1F8-ACCC8CE948F2_zpsrh2omqs6.jpg.html)
This bow is super light and I love the handle. Fits good in my hand.. Craig, what are the woods? Love them veneers! Awesome job and a big THANK YOU!
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got my trade bow Saturday,, thanks Kelly.. will post pics later if I can figure out how...
thanks again
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Looks like a fast bow Critter, nice job Craig.
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James sorry it took so long it's been done for some time. I was going to hand deliver it but you responded to my pm the day I shipped it.
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Originally posted by crittergetter:
Now Roy, did you take your meds today? Or do we need to have a talk again?
You mean his little silver pills?
(http://i.imgur.com/JwilLuO.png)
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LMBO!!!! If we slipped his pills into his beer he'd never forget to take them!! :biglaugh:
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Ok girls...............
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Do we know who was to receive the bow the dropout was making? We're down to the wire and if necessary I can make a new one so everyone will get one.
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Hi Crittergetter
All the timbers in your bow are recycled from building or demolition sites that I visit for work. The darker speckled wood is Rewarewa and the lighter wood is Tawa both are Native to New Zealand.
Cheers Craig
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Cool, Kiwi craig
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Kelly, finish didn't set up in time for the weekend. I will put grip on tomorrow and get it ready for the mail on Thursday. Will let year know as soon as it hits the post office.
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Tony, well you now have me , Ben and Edward very excited. Can't wait to see pictures.
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Had a fire call and training last night so didn't get the new string twisted up. Not happy with the previous one. Will twist it up this afternoon, snap some photo's and put it in the tube. I'm real happy with how this turned out after several failed bows.
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Can't wait to see what you've been working on Tony!
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Lams cut, making forward progress.
Sounds good Tony. I'll be last man standing soon.
-Dave
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Dave, you know it did not actually happen without pictures.
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Hahaha, well I just read your other thread and saw the pictures.
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Originally posted by rmorris:
Hahaha, well I just read your other thread and saw the pictures.
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Ok it seems I will need someone to step up and help out. Eagleone has dropped off the planet. I had a PM saying he was about ready to ship back in july and nothing since he has not read any of my PMs. I am concerned something has happened to him but none the less I need a bow for someone.
Shoot me a PM and I will draw names if I get more then one say by Monday. I will shoot the specs out to the winner.
Thanks ahead of time for the help.
kelly
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Well here you go boys, teasers for those who are still waiting.
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(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/78E34C99-105F-4C18-98A8-08F8414C9887_1.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/78E34C99-105F-4C18-98A8-08F8414C9887_1.jpg.html)
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu207/aussiearcher/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/091DABD8-2659-4A05-B13F-28326E7C8D36.jpg) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/aussiearcher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/091DABD8-2659-4A05-B13F-28326E7C8D36.jpg.html)
First bow I have tillered with the limb timimg method, very happy with it. I feel this is the best bow I have produced and am happy to send it on. It will go in the mail in the morning.
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Very nice Tony...
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I would throw my name in the hat Kelly but as we can see it has taken me nearly 11 months to do one bow, not sure I would be a good candidate for covering someone else. Thanks to the guys who can step up and offer a bow. I may be late but my guy will always get a bow at the end of the day.
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Bummer on eagleone- he was my guy and posted a recite of his bow but never posted any pictures as promised...
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Finally shipped. Should arrive by Christmas
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Bow goes in the oven on the morning. Practice bow in the oven now.
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Swap bow out of the oven. Practice bow is tillered and shooting about 2# heavy. Just needs final sanding, so perfect. Green back with clear over yew belly looks awesome. Will try to find time to take pics. I know no one here believes anything without them. Hosting early turkey dinner tonight, so progress ends here for the day.
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Did get down to the shop for a bit after guests left last night and dishes were done. Pulled swap bow out of the form and got it profiled on the bandsaw.
Found the camera batteries in my sock drawer and took a couple of pics. Practice bow on the right, swap on the left:
(http://i.imgur.com/agmhtyp.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dxE6llo.jpg)
Warning: progress will be close to or at zero for the next two weeks, so I hope that ******* can continue his patience streak.
-Dave
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:thumbsup:
Looking good!
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Looks nice, David.
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That is amazing! With a 33% chance of it being my bow all I can say is take your time and send it my way when you get her done.
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ok tracking a bow in the mail and should be to its new home or getting there .
razorback The tracking number you sent must have a digit off for its not found in the USPS search.
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canopyboy that looks great.
Trux yep that does suck he has been in the swap in the past and was in good standing and even shot me a PM about saying he was almost done and would be shipping soon then nothing.
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Razorback's bow has arrived at my house! Thank god it made it safely, no thanks to USPS. Tube was broken halfway down, my heart sank when i saw that, but the bow is fine. Also sent me a nice Selway? Strap-on quiver which is awesome. Always wanted one.
I'll post more later, got to run.
I scaled the bow at 60# @25-26" which is just what I was looking for!
Thanks Tony!
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Hey Ben glad you like it. I think it is the best bow i have done so far. Glad I could get the weight where you wanted it, I tend to chase the gizmo too much and come in lite. I forgot to mention earlier that it is rawhide backed, from a deer i shot a couple of years ago.
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That looked like a sweet bow for sure.
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oh and then they were 2. The last two are no fault of the current bowyers just so folks are tracking one had his done but due to an accident someone had to drop out so they got sifted at the 11th hour the other just stepped up because one bowyer has not contacted me since July and I should have replaced them sooner. Well we should be done before the next sign up roster goes out
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Tony the bow came out very nice and I'm excited to starts shooting it. i thought that was rawhide but I've never seen rawhide on a bow so wasn't sure.
Is that Argentina Osage? The grain looks to be very fine and is very good looking stuff.
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Glad you like it Ben. Not sure on the osage, I got the slats from Roy a couple of years ago. Hope you get lots of shooting out of it. Maybe we can get together for a shoot sometime.
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Well now it seems there are really only 2. Rmorris and Half Seminole.
Gents both of your bowyers now are working on your bows and both got late starts. One is stepping in and picking up another's slack the other was done with his and your bowyer had an accident that prevented him for finishing
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Ok I am in KS for thanksgiving and got both my bows from here and pa. I have pictures and will post them later. Words can't do them justice
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Glad you finally got to see the bow Kelly
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Here's a few pics of Kelly's bow before I shipped it out in July. Since Kelly was in the process of moving it went to his house in Kansas. Starting to wonder if his wife used it for fire wood ;) It's osage take down with Thai Reticulated Python skins on it and some Siamese rosewood overlays.
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And it shoots like a dream. It is a great bow for sure
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Nice bow Kelly! Congratulations!
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That's a sweet looking bow there Kelly!
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Glad it shoots good for you Kelly. It was hard for me to know being you are a lefty
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Guar the sweet thing about these bows you can shoot them off your knuckles with either hand.
It want go back to GA this trip but I am coming back to KS for Christmas and will be driving so I will bring back bows and staves and such.
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Kelly I did shoot it off the knuckle right handed and it shot well for me but not quite the same as shooting it from the cut shelf. I think I did try it left handed too but boy that feels weird for me.
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Back home this weekend. My recipient's bow (and it's sister bow for my dad's birthday) got the last coat of finish tonight. Still need to serve the string and put the handle wrap on, and we're good to go. My goal is to mail on Tuesday.
Bow came out well enough. Shoots great. I'm never as happy with my finish as I'd like to be though. Hope he likes it.
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About time. :laughing: LOL
Yes I know why it's late but I just had to poke ya a bit.. :)
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Handle wrap and string finished last night, dropped at the post office this afternoon. Scheduled to arrive on Saturday. Cross your fingers.
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Fingers crossed!
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Marked you as shipped. And there is a 50% chance it is one or the others.
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Oh, and if the recipient could post up a picture that'd be great. I didn't take any of the finished bow, I was too preoccupied with getting it shipped.
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One more day and then I'm off the s**t list here...
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ARE NOT... :)
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The wife just called and told me I have a bow shaped package that just arrived!!
40 miles out of town but I will keep y'all posted
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Wear a helmet, safety glasses and gloves before ya pull it... :)
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David,
What an amazing bow and I have no idea what you are talking about on your finish! This bow is worth a 10 year wait and you are too kind to make this bow to my specs after you had already made a bow for someone els on time. I will be posting more pictures after a put a few more arrows down range but this bow is a pleasure to shoot and I am truly thankful for this bow!
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What a great bow Ralph !!
:clapper: Awesome job David :clapper:
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Well I hate to be the one to say it but, I don't like it at all!!! I don't like that your bows are sexier than mine! I don't like that it looks to have absolutely perfect tiller when I suck at tillering! I don't like that some one else got it instead of me!!! I just don't like it I tell ya!!
Who am I kidding? I love it! Good job David!
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Wow that's a beauty!!
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Just leaves me. Between two sword builds, a quiver build and hunting the yard skunk, I have enough to do until a bow lands here.
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Yeah, I've shot a few of Dave's bows. As Roy would say, I guess they're OK. :laughing:
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Man, I can't believe you showed a picture of the crooked stitching on handle wrap. Some thanks!
Seriously, I'm glad you like it and I hope it serves you well. You do have some long arms, you asked for 30" but I checked the tiller and stacking out to 31" to be sure.
Thanks for taking some pictures for me.
My dad received the sister bow today. Surprised me that the USPS was a day early. Was hoping it was the case for you too. He was definitely surprised. He hasn't owned a bow for decades, but has been dropping hints since he visited last spring and shot my yew bow with daughter unit 2. What he doesn't know is I'm on his side of the country, down the street at my Grandma's house. I'm waiting to surprise him tomorrow at a party some friends are throwing for his 70th birthday. I've made an appointment with Dan at Wapiti Archery to go get some arrows with him on Monday. (They turn out to be practically neighbors with my in-laws and I never knew it.) The poor guy has no arrows, no finger tab, no arm guard at the moment so he can only look at it til then. It's driving him nutz.
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Super nice bow Dave. Rmorris you are a lucky man!
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Your dad is going to love the bow! It has such a classic look with the green glass and yew core.
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Very nice, David.
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Really nice ASL, well done!
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Beautiful bow!!
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David, I can't say enough about the bow you made! These were the first 4 arrows out of that bow. I had to change my angle a little to avoid splitting arrows! The only problem I have with it is my wife like it as much as I do!
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/329A8F11-E2C2-418E-8470-31D0C8E83E7D.jpg) (http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/buckskinbows/media/329A8F11-E2C2-418E-8470-31D0C8E83E7D.jpg.html)
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Sweet!!!
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Great job David!
Ralph, you're a luck guy.
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That bow didn't shoot that well for me, or I wouldn't have sent it!
Seriously though Ralph, I'm glad it's working out for you (and your better half) so well.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words.
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halfseminole I got word your bow is almost done and would have been had not for the fact it requires a 1/2 mile to tiller.
I am sure you will over the bow the back up bowyer is novice to bow making for sure.
Heck I may get a bit of a break before we start running the new sign up roster.
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Well I just got word Santa has a bow in his slay and it's on it's way.
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It's been awhile since I checked in, but it looks like there was some really great bows sent out toward the end here. Great job gents! Hurrah to another year in the books! :clapper: Now, who's ready for next year :biglaugh: :archer2:
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Well, it's almost in the books. Last bow was shipped, but still waiting to hear about the receipt!
That said, it is about time to start thinking about the 2016 swap sign up. I expect it'll be coming out any week now.
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Hasn't arrived yet, but we're having problems with deliveries here. Maybe today.
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Edward, I hope today is your lucky day!
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Any update? You have a tracking number there Kelly? This could be a pretty cool Christmas present if USPS or whomever hasn't lost it!
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Well on the 22nd there was a notice left so ED let me know whats up.
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Nobody tried. Here all day, dogs are a door alarm. This is common in my area. We had an Amazon two-day take 11, only go be left in the rain. Got a # for me, I'll rant at them myself.
Edit: no need, it arrived as I was posting. That is one impressive stick of Osage if it does what it says on the tin, though I have no reason to doubt it. I've only seen one other cupped bow-can't wait till my wife is done playing stylist so I can get some pics.
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https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153160655992540&id=508627539&set=rpd.508627539&source=49&ref=bookmarks
It works, I'm just out of practice with this hand healing. 36" arrow, by the way.
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I can't see the image. Is it just me?
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Me too Ben.
But, man I'm glad Ed got it. We're officially complete now, yes? Time to start the 2016 sign up soon!
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Ed, I can't see the picture. By the way who made the bow for ya?
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well that is great this swap is done. I will get the sign up for next years up soon.
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No picture:(
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Nice work wrapping this one up.
Big THANKS to Kelly for keeping this on track :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: